Armstrong v. Fordice

Court

District Court, S.D. Mississippi (S.D. Miss.)
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Assigned judge

Tom S. Lee · 4,032 cases in index

Docket number

3:86-cv-00817

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/10/1986

Date terminated

03/17/1994

10,458 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Armstrong · 2148 cases
• defendant · Fordice · 37 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 Armstrong v. Fordice?

Armstrong v. Fordice is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/10/1986 in the District Court, S.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 03/17/1994. 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, S.D. Mississippi, docket number 3:86-cv-00817.

When was the case filed?

Armstrong v. Fordice was filed on 12/10/1986. It was terminated on 03/17/1994.