Foster v. National Fuel Gas Co

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Sean J. McLaughlin · 2,053 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-00014

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/16/1996

Date terminated

08/31/2001

2,702 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Foster · 3508 cases
• defendant · National Fuel Gas Gas Utilities · 39 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. National Fuel Gas Co?

Foster v. National Fuel Gas Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/16/1996 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 08/31/2001. 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, W.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 1:96-cv-00014.

When was the case filed?

Foster v. National Fuel Gas Co was filed on 01/16/1996. It was terminated on 08/31/2001.