Blackney v. Chesterton

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Eduardo C. Robreno · 172,025 cases in index

Docket number

2:89-cv-04829

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/30/1989

Date terminated

07/29/2009

252,749 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Blackney · 3 cases
• defendant · Chesterton · 24 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 Blackney v. Chesterton?

Blackney v. Chesterton is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/30/1989 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 07/29/2009. 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:89-cv-04829.

When was the case filed?

Blackney v. Chesterton was filed on 06/30/1989. It was terminated on 07/29/2009.