Martinez v. Atchison Topeka

Court

District Court, D. New Mexico (D.N.M.)
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Assigned judge

Santiago E. Campos · 709 cases in index

Docket number

6:96-cv-00152

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

02/02/1996

Date terminated

03/29/1996

1,258 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Martinez · 6415 cases
• defendant · Atchison Topeka · 74 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 Martinez v. Atchison Topeka?

Martinez v. Atchison Topeka is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/02/1996 in the District Court, D. New Mexico. The case was terminated on 03/29/1996. 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. New Mexico, docket number 6:96-cv-00152.

When was the case filed?

Martinez v. Atchison Topeka was filed on 02/02/1996. It was terminated on 03/29/1996.