Lear v. Ferro Engineering

Court

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
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Assigned judge

J. Andrew Smyser · 438 cases in index

Docket number

3:90-cv-00169

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/26/1990

Date terminated

02/05/1990

1,906 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lear · 94 cases
• defendant · Ferro Engineering · 10 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 Lear v. Ferro Engineering?

Lear v. Ferro Engineering is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/26/1990 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/05/1990. 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, M.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 3:90-cv-00169.

When was the case filed?

Lear v. Ferro Engineering was filed on 01/26/1990. It was terminated on 02/05/1990.