Penney v. Acands

Court

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

Lynn N. Hughes · 5,816 cases in index

Docket number

4:89-cv-00837

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/14/1989

Date terminated

12/06/1991

15,322 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Penney · 65 cases
• defendant · ACandS · 147 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 Penney v. Acands?

Penney v. Acands is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/14/1989 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 12/06/1991. 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. Texas, docket number 4:89-cv-00837.

When was the case filed?

Penney v. Acands was filed on 03/14/1989. It was terminated on 12/06/1991.