Smithson v. R.J. Reynolds

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Richard A. Lazzara · 3,918 cases in index

Docket number

8:96-cv-02286

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/12/1996

Date terminated

05/19/1998

20,973 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smithson · 100 cases
• defendant · R.J. Reynolds · 123 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 Smithson v. R.J. Reynolds?

Smithson v. R.J. Reynolds is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/12/1996 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 05/19/1998. 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 8:96-cv-02286.

When was the case filed?

Smithson v. R.J. Reynolds was filed on 11/12/1996. It was terminated on 05/19/1998.