Barbera v. Dow Chemical

Court

District Court, W.D. New York (W.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

John T. Elfvin · 1,977 cases in index

Docket number

1:95-cv-00397

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

05/19/1995

Date terminated

08/26/1996

2,883 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Barbera · 84 cases
• defendant · Dow Chemical · 2869 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 Barbera v. Dow Chemical?

Barbera v. Dow Chemical is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/19/1995 in the District Court, W.D. New York. The case was terminated on 08/26/1996. 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, W.D. New York, docket number 1:95-cv-00397.

When was the case filed?

Barbera v. Dow Chemical was filed on 05/19/1995. It was terminated on 08/26/1996.