Bess v. Sizemore

Court

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

Vanessa D Gilmore · 4,195 cases in index

Docket number

4:01-cv-00482

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

02/09/2001

Date terminated

04/23/2001

15,314 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bess · 143 cases
• defendant · Sizemore · 278 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 Bess v. Sizemore?

Bess v. Sizemore is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/09/2001 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 04/23/2001. 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 4:01-cv-00482.

When was the case filed?

Bess v. Sizemore was filed on 02/09/2001. It was terminated on 04/23/2001.