Coombs v. Porter

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Calvitt J. Clarke, Jr · 2,578 cases in index

Docket number

2:89-cv-00849

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/07/1989

Date terminated

08/02/1991

17,829 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Coombs · 110 cases
• defendant · Porter · 2507 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 Coombs v. Porter?

Coombs v. Porter is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/07/1989 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 08/02/1991. 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, E.D. Virginia, docket number 2:89-cv-00849.

When was the case filed?

Coombs v. Porter was filed on 12/07/1989. It was terminated on 08/02/1991.