Collins v. The Reading Company, Et Al
Collins v. The Reading Company, Et Al is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/14/1994 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 01/16/1997.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
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- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 07/14/1994
- Date terminated
- 01/16/1997
252,282 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Collins · 5099 cases
- defendant · The Reading Company Entertainment & Recreation · 67 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 68 Product Liability cases in our index naming THE READING COMPANY — 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 Collins v. The Reading Company, Et Al?
Collins v. The Reading Company, Et Al is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/14/1994 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 01/16/1997. 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. Pennsylvania.
When was the case filed?
Collins v. The Reading Company, Et Al was filed on 07/14/1994. It was terminated on 01/16/1997.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 13717233).