Benoit v. Owens-Corning

Court

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

Jerome B. Friedman · 11,726 cases in index

Docket number

2:99-cv-01065

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/08/1999

Date terminated

08/27/1999

17,827 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Benoit · 293 cases
• defendant · Owens-Corning · 4247 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 Benoit v. Owens-Corning?

Benoit v. Owens-Corning is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/08/1999 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 08/27/1999. 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 2:99-cv-01065.

When was the case filed?

Benoit v. Owens-Corning was filed on 07/08/1999. It was terminated on 08/27/1999.