Baker v. Raybestos-Manhattan

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Charles Weiner · 4,850 cases in index

Docket number

2:88-cv-00027

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

02/08/1988

Date terminated

06/06/1991

15,137 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Baker · 5959 cases
• defendant · Raybestos-Manhattan · 68 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 Baker v. Raybestos-Manhattan?

Baker v. Raybestos-Manhattan is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/08/1988 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 06/06/1991. 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. Texas, docket number 2:88-cv-00027.

When was the case filed?

Baker v. Raybestos-Manhattan was filed on 02/08/1988. It was terminated on 06/06/1991.