Duke v. Acands

Court

District Court, M.D. North Carolina (M.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Frank W. Bullock, Jr · 1,642 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-00685

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/16/1996

Date terminated

11/01/1996

1,190 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Duke · 528 cases
• defendant · ACandS · 147 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 Duke v. Acands?

Duke v. Acands is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/16/1996 in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 11/01/1996. 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. North Carolina, docket number 1:96-cv-00685.

When was the case filed?

Duke v. Acands was filed on 08/16/1996. It was terminated on 11/01/1996.