Zapf v. Smith & Nephew, Inc
Zapf v. Smith & Nephew, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/16/2022 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 09/19/2023.
- Court
- District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Catherine C. Blake · 3,981 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:22-cv-02066
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 08/16/2022
- Date terminated
- 09/19/2023
6,025 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Zapf · 10 cases
- 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 Zapf v. Smith & Nephew, Inc?
Zapf v. Smith & Nephew, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/16/2022 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 09/19/2023. 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, D. Maryland, docket number 1:22-cv-02066.
When was the case filed?
Zapf v. Smith & Nephew, Inc was filed on 08/16/2022. It was terminated on 09/19/2023.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 64901665).