Amaechi v. West

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Gerald Bruce Lee · 2,553 cases in index

Docket number

1:99-cv-00783

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/02/1999

Date terminated

03/26/2001

17,829 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Amaechi · 21 cases
• defendant · West · 3488 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 Amaechi v. West?

Amaechi v. West is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/02/1999 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 03/26/2001. 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. Virginia, docket number 1:99-cv-00783.

When was the case filed?

Amaechi v. West was filed on 06/02/1999. It was terminated on 03/26/2001.