Carter v. Firestone Tire

Court

District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
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Docket number

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Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/18/1989

Date terminated

09/11/1990

84,926 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Carter · 6090 cases
• defendant · Firestone Tire · 36 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 Carter v. Firestone Tire?

Carter v. Firestone Tire is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/18/1989 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case was terminated on 09/11/1990. 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, N.D. Ohio.

When was the case filed?

Carter v. Firestone Tire was filed on 12/18/1989. It was terminated on 09/11/1990.