Agosto v. Amer Export Lines

Court

District Court, E.D. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
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Assigned judge

Charles R Weiner · 1,849 cases in index

Docket number

2:88-cv-71736

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

05/02/1988

Date terminated

10/29/1992

21,112 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Agosto · 68 cases
• defendant · Amer Export Lines · 67 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 Agosto v. Amer Export Lines?

Agosto v. Amer Export Lines is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/02/1988 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 10/29/1992. 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. Michigan, docket number 2:88-cv-71736.

When was the case filed?

Agosto v. Amer Export Lines was filed on 05/02/1988. It was terminated on 10/29/1992.