Barron v. Johns-Manville Sales

Court

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

Hugh Gibson · 287 cases in index

Docket number

3:82-cv-00336

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

08/26/1982

Date terminated

08/29/1991

15,278 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Barron · 508 cases
• defendant · Johns-Manville Sales · 193 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 Barron v. Johns-Manville Sales?

Barron v. Johns-Manville Sales is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/26/1982 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 08/29/1991. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 3:82-cv-00336.

When was the case filed?

Barron v. Johns-Manville Sales was filed on 08/26/1982. It was terminated on 08/29/1991.