Heitman v. American Standard

Court

District Court, S.D. Florida (S.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Jose E. Martinez · 5,541 cases in index

Docket number

1:03-cv-20824

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/04/2003

Date terminated

05/19/2003

7,758 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Heitman · 42 cases
• defendant · American Standard · 7021 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 Heitman v. American Standard?

Heitman v. American Standard is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/04/2003 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 05/19/2003. 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. Florida, docket number 1:03-cv-20824.

When was the case filed?

Heitman v. American Standard was filed on 04/04/2003. It was terminated on 05/19/2003.