Firczak v. Eastern Refractories

Court

District Court, D. Maine (D. Me.)
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Assigned judge

D. Brock Hornby · 2,289 cases in index

Docket number

2:01-cv-00022

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/24/2001

Date terminated

03/01/2001

1,300 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Firczak · 2 cases
• defendant · Eastern Refractories · 127 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 Firczak v. Eastern Refractories?

Firczak v. Eastern Refractories is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/24/2001 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 03/01/2001. 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. Maine, docket number 2:01-cv-00022.

When was the case filed?

Firczak v. Eastern Refractories was filed on 01/24/2001. It was terminated on 03/01/2001.