Cushing v. Anchor Packing

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

Nicholas J. Bua · 302 cases in index

Docket number

1:89-cv-07892

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/20/1989

Date terminated

07/31/1991

22,978 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cushing · 59 cases
• defendant · Anchor Packing · 214 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 Cushing v. Anchor Packing?

Cushing v. Anchor Packing is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/20/1989 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 07/31/1991. 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, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:89-cv-07892.

When was the case filed?

Cushing v. Anchor Packing was filed on 10/20/1989. It was terminated on 07/31/1991.