Hillyer v. Abb Inc

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (D. Del.)
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Assigned judge

Maryellen Noreika · 2,011 cases in index

Docket number

1:15-cv-00378

Cause

28:1441 Notice of Removal-Asbestos Litigation
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court

Nature of suit

368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

05/11/2015

Date terminated

09/13/2018

1,140 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Hillyer · 35 cases
• defendant · Abb, Inc Electronics & Components · 127 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 128 Product Liability cases in our index naming ABB, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Weidner v. Abb, Inc
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 07/16/2024
• Blansett v. Abb Inc
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 12/05/2023
• Mott v. Abb, Inc
  District Court, E.D. MissouriFiled 04/20/2023
• Bagley v. Abb, Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 09/02/2022
• Wright v. Abb, Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 06/01/2022
• Chauvin v. Abb, Inc
  District Court, E.D. LouisianaFiled 03/17/2022

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 Hillyer v. Abb Inc?

Hillyer v. Abb Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/11/2015 in the District Court, D. Delaware. The case was terminated on 09/13/2018. 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, D. Delaware, docket number 1:15-cv-00378.

When was the case filed?

Hillyer v. Abb Inc was filed on 05/11/2015. It was terminated on 09/13/2018.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.