Copes v. Celotex Corporation
Copes v. Celotex Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/04/1986 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 04/25/1991.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Calvitt J. Clarke, Jr · 2,578 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:86-cv-00909
- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/04/1986
- Date terminated
- 04/25/1991
17,823 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Copes · 23 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 Copes v. Celotex Corporation?
Copes v. Celotex Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/04/1986 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 04/25/1991. 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 2:86-cv-00909.
When was the case filed?
Copes v. Celotex Corporation was filed on 12/04/1986. It was terminated on 04/25/1991.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 9158740).