Melanson v. Owens-Corning

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Unassigned · 15,088 cases in index

Docket number

1:91-cv-12479

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/24/1991

Date terminated

11/15/1991

15,233 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Melanson · 50 cases
• defendant · Owens-Corning · 4247 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 Melanson v. Owens-Corning?

Melanson v. Owens-Corning is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/24/1991 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 11/15/1991. 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, D. Massachusetts, docket number 1:91-cv-12479.

When was the case filed?

Melanson v. Owens-Corning was filed on 09/24/1991. It was terminated on 11/15/1991.