Lenz v. Keene

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

Milton I. Shadur · 5,387 cases in index

Docket number

1:88-cv-06674

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/04/1988

Date terminated

07/31/1991

22,922 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lenz · 111 cases
• defendant · Keene · 251 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 Lenz v. Keene?

Lenz v. Keene is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/04/1988 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 07/31/1991. 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, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:88-cv-06674.

When was the case filed?

Lenz v. Keene was filed on 08/04/1988. It was terminated on 07/31/1991.