McClain v. Burlington North Rr

Court

District Court, S.D. Iowa (S.D. Iowa)
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Assigned judge

Charles R. Wolle · 1,899 cases in index

Docket number

3:89-cv-80034

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/10/1989

Date terminated

07/29/1991

1,760 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · McClain · 749 cases
• defendant · Burlington North Rr · 30 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 McClain v. Burlington North Rr?

McClain v. Burlington North Rr is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/10/1989 in the District Court, S.D. Iowa. The case was terminated on 07/29/1991. 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, S.D. Iowa, docket number 3:89-cv-80034.

When was the case filed?

McClain v. Burlington North Rr was filed on 03/10/1989. It was terminated on 07/29/1991.