Foster v. Ashcroft

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

T. John Ward · 1,882 cases in index

Docket number

5:01-cv-00340

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

12/26/2001

Date terminated

04/29/2002

15,139 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Foster · 3508 cases
• defendant · Ashcroft · 791 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 Foster v. Ashcroft?

Foster v. Ashcroft is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/26/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 04/29/2002. 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. Texas, docket number 5:01-cv-00340.

When was the case filed?

Foster v. Ashcroft was filed on 12/26/2001. It was terminated on 04/29/2002.