Dearden v. Eagle-Picher

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Wm. Terrell Hodges · 4,551 cases in index

Docket number

8:88-cv-00823

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/10/1988

Date terminated

09/11/1991

21,033 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Dearden · 15 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 Dearden v. Eagle-Picher?

Dearden v. Eagle-Picher is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/10/1988 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 09/11/1991. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 8:88-cv-00823.

When was the case filed?

Dearden v. Eagle-Picher was filed on 06/10/1988. It was terminated on 09/11/1991.