Lewis v. Csx Corp

Court

District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
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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

07/18/1988

Date terminated

07/31/1991

84,898 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lewis · 8326 cases
• defendant · Csx Corporation Railroads & Rail Transportation · 90 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 91 Product Liability cases in our index naming CSX CORPORATION — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Lewis v. Csx Corporation
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 05/09/2011
• White v. Csx Corporation, Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 02/13/2007
• Long v. Csx Corporation
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 06/23/1999
• Smith v. Csx Corporation
  District Court, E.D. VirginiaFiled 12/28/1998
• Dalto v. Csx Corp
  District Court, S.D. OhioFiled 05/17/1985

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 Lewis v. Csx Corp?

Lewis v. Csx Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/18/1988 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. 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. Ohio.

When was the case filed?

Lewis v. Csx Corp was filed on 07/18/1988. It was terminated on 07/31/1991.