Smith v. Walmart
Smith v. Walmart is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/21/2016 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 03/30/2017.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Steven D. Merryday · 6,856 cases in index
- Docket number
- 8:16-cv-02990
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 10/21/2016
- Date terminated
- 03/30/2017
21,039 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
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. Walmart?
Smith v. Walmart is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/21/2016 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 03/30/2017. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 8:16-cv-02990.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Walmart was filed on 10/21/2016. It was terminated on 03/30/2017.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 5421480).