Chittum v. Celotex Corporation
Chittum v. Celotex Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/11/1989 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 09/18/1991.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Virginia (W.D. Va.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Jackson L. Kiser · 1,625 cases in index
- Docket number
- 7:89-cv-00594
- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 07/11/1989
- Date terminated
- 09/18/1991
1,784 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Chittum · 15 cases
- defendant · Celotex Corporation · 1913 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 1,914 Product Liability cases in our index naming Celotex Corporation — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Chittum v. Celotex Corporation?
Chittum v. Celotex Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/11/1989 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 09/18/1991. 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, W.D. Virginia, docket number 7:89-cv-00594.
When was the case filed?
Chittum v. Celotex Corporation was filed on 07/11/1989. It was terminated on 09/18/1991.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 9359243).