Choyce v. Manville Settlement

Court

District Court, E.D. New York (E.D.N.Y)
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Assigned judge

Reena Raggi · 2,145 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-06214

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

12/19/1996

Date terminated

01/17/1997

9,377 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Choyce · 17 cases
• defendant · Manville Settlement · 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 Choyce v. Manville Settlement?

Choyce v. Manville Settlement is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/19/1996 in the District Court, E.D. New York. The case was terminated on 01/17/1997. 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, E.D. New York, docket number 1:96-cv-06214.

When was the case filed?

Choyce v. Manville Settlement was filed on 12/19/1996. It was terminated on 01/17/1997.