Thomas v. Smith & Nephew Rich
Thomas v. Smith & Nephew Rich is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/16/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 06/23/1999.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Louis C. Bechtle · 5,576 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:98-cv-01370
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 03/16/1998
- Date terminated
- 06/23/1999
252,282 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Thomas · 11462 cases
- defendant · Smith & Nephew Rich
- defendant · Smith and Nephew, Inc Medical Devices & Equipment · 937 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 938 Product Liability cases in our index naming Smith and Nephew, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Thomas v. Smith & Nephew Rich?
Thomas v. Smith & Nephew Rich is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/16/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 06/23/1999. 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, E.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:98-cv-01370.
When was the case filed?
Thomas v. Smith & Nephew Rich was filed on 03/16/1998. It was terminated on 06/23/1999.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10745805).