Fears v. Eagle-Picher Ind

Court

District Court, E.D. Missouri (E.D. Mo.)
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Assigned judge

William S. Bahn · 86 cases in index

Docket number

4:91-cv-00098

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/16/1991

Date terminated

04/07/1993

6,922 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Fears · 84 cases
• defendant · Eagle-Picher Ind · 116 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 Fears v. Eagle-Picher Ind?

Fears v. Eagle-Picher Ind is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/16/1991 in the District Court, E.D. Missouri. The case was terminated on 04/07/1993. 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, E.D. Missouri, docket number 4:91-cv-00098.

When was the case filed?

Fears v. Eagle-Picher Ind was filed on 01/16/1991. It was terminated on 04/07/1993.