Bowens v. Congoleum

Court

District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
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Assigned judge

Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. · 2,766 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-03007

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/05/1997

Date terminated

08/01/1997

51,653 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bowens · 195 cases
• defendant · Congoleum · 3 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 Bowens v. Congoleum?

Bowens v. Congoleum is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/05/1997 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 08/01/1997. 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, D. New Jersey, docket number 2:97-cv-03007.

When was the case filed?

Bowens v. Congoleum was filed on 06/05/1997. It was terminated on 08/01/1997.