Patterson v. Garlock

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Charles Weiner · 4,850 cases in index

Docket number

1:85-cv-00919

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/25/1985

Date terminated

08/20/1992

15,130 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Patterson · 3023 cases
• defendant · Garlock · 39 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 Patterson v. Garlock?

Patterson v. Garlock is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/25/1985 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 08/20/1992. 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, E.D. Texas, docket number 1:85-cv-00919.

When was the case filed?

Patterson v. Garlock was filed on 06/25/1985. It was terminated on 08/20/1992.