Hedger v. Celotex
Hedger v. Celotex is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/29/1986 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 06/27/1988.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Illinois (S.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
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- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/29/1986
- Date terminated
- 06/27/1988
10,220 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
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 Hedger v. Celotex?
Hedger v. Celotex is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/29/1986 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 06/27/1988. 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, S.D. Illinois.
When was the case filed?
Hedger v. Celotex was filed on 12/29/1986. It was terminated on 06/27/1988.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 8647562 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket). Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).