Forsyth v. Owens-Corning

Court

District Court, N.D. Georgia (N.D. Ga.)
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Assigned judge

Robert L. Vining, Jr · 4,303 cases in index

Docket number

1:91-cv-03165

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/17/1991

Date terminated

04/22/1992

8,961 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Forsyth · 89 cases
• defendant · Owens-Corning · 4247 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 Forsyth v. Owens-Corning?

Forsyth v. Owens-Corning is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/17/1991 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 04/22/1992. 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. Georgia, docket number 1:91-cv-03165.

When was the case filed?

Forsyth v. Owens-Corning was filed on 12/17/1991. It was terminated on 04/22/1992.