Markman v. Armstrong World Indu

Court

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

C. Clyde Atkins · 762 cases in index

Docket number

1:88-cv-01428

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/01/1988

Date terminated

05/25/1989

7,763 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Markman · 43 cases
• defendant · Armstrong World Indu · 1972 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 Markman v. Armstrong World Indu?

Markman v. Armstrong World Indu is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/01/1988 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 05/25/1989. 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 1:88-cv-01428.

When was the case filed?

Markman v. Armstrong World Indu was filed on 08/01/1988. It was terminated on 05/25/1989.