Pointer v. Ethridge

Court

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

Judith K. Guthrie · 266 cases in index

Docket number

6:98-cv-00751

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

12/29/1998

Date terminated

09/22/1999

15,137 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Pointer · 123 cases
• defendant · Ethridge · 120 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 Pointer v. Ethridge?

Pointer v. Ethridge is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/29/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 09/22/1999. 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 6:98-cv-00751.

When was the case filed?

Pointer v. Ethridge was filed on 12/29/1998. It was terminated on 09/22/1999.