Cottman v. Eagle-Picher

Court

District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
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Assigned judge

Maryland Unassigned · 1,119 cases in index

Docket number

1:89-cv-02704

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/25/1989

Date terminated

09/26/1995

6,050 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cottman · 28 cases
• defendant · Eagle-Picher · 450 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 Cottman v. Eagle-Picher?

Cottman v. Eagle-Picher is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/25/1989 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 09/26/1995. 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, D. Maryland, docket number 1:89-cv-02704.

When was the case filed?

Cottman v. Eagle-Picher was filed on 09/25/1989. It was terminated on 09/26/1995.