Costley v. Union Pacific Railroad
Costley v. Union Pacific Railroad is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/12/2021 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/24/2023.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Keith P Ellison · 1,940 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:21-cv-00089
- Cause
- 45:51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
45 U.S.C. § 51 - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 01/12/2021
- Date terminated
- 01/24/2023
15,278 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Costley · 27 cases
- defendant · Union Pacific Railroad Company Railroads & Rail Transportation · 1631 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 1,632 Product Liability cases in our index naming UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 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 Costley v. Union Pacific Railroad?
Costley v. Union Pacific Railroad is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/12/2021 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/24/2023. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:21-cv-00089.
When was the case filed?
Costley v. Union Pacific Railroad was filed on 01/12/2021. It was terminated on 01/24/2023.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 45 U.S.C. § 51.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 29099485).