Smith v. Steffee

Court

District Court, N.D. Iowa (N.D. Iowa)
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Assigned judge

Edward J McManus · 622 cases in index

Docket number

1:95-cv-00245

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/21/1995

Date terminated

10/06/1995

510 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Steffee · 11 cases

About Product Liability Lawsuits

Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smith v. Steffee?

Smith v. Steffee is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/21/1995 in the District Court, N.D. Iowa. The case was terminated on 10/06/1995. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, N.D. Iowa, docket number 1:95-cv-00245.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Steffee was filed on 07/21/1995. It was terminated on 10/06/1995.