Porrazzo v. Owens-Corning

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

Ernest C. Torres · 1,791 cases in index

Docket number

1:91-cv-00353

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/10/1991

Date terminated

11/29/1991

3,230 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Porrazzo · 7 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 Porrazzo v. Owens-Corning?

Porrazzo v. Owens-Corning is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/10/1991 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 11/29/1991. 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. Rhode Island, docket number 1:91-cv-00353.

When was the case filed?

Porrazzo v. Owens-Corning was filed on 07/10/1991. It was terminated on 11/29/1991.