Phillips v. Westinghouse Electri
Phillips v. Westinghouse Electri is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/22/1994 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 11/29/2000.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- John C. Lifland · 3,213 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:94-cv-06279
- Cause
- 28:1441 Notice of Removal- Asbestos Litigation
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 12/22/1994
- Date terminated
- 11/29/2000
51,680 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Phillips · 5269 cases
- defendant · Westinghouse Electri · 129 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 Phillips v. Westinghouse Electri?
Phillips v. Westinghouse Electri is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/22/1994 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 11/29/2000. 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 Jersey, docket number 2:94-cv-06279.
When was the case filed?
Phillips v. Westinghouse Electri was filed on 12/22/1994. It was terminated on 11/29/2000.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 10121003 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 2:94-cv-06279 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).