Catchings v. Pascal

Court

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

R. Barclay Surrick · 2,457 cases in index

Docket number

2:02-mc-00146

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

05/29/2002

Date terminated

10/30/2009

252,657 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Catchings · 36 cases
• defendant · Pascal · 47 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 Catchings v. Pascal?

Catchings v. Pascal is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/29/2002 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 10/30/2009. 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 2:02-mc-00146.

When was the case filed?

Catchings v. Pascal was filed on 05/29/2002. It was terminated on 10/30/2009.