Porro v. Eagle-Picher

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Elizabeth A. Kovachevich · 6,551 cases in index

Docket number

8:85-cv-00476

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/19/1985

Date terminated

06/30/1988

21,039 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Porro · 16 cases
• defendant · Eagle-Picher · 450 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 Porro v. Eagle-Picher?

Porro v. Eagle-Picher is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/19/1985 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 06/30/1988. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 8:85-cv-00476.

When was the case filed?

Porro v. Eagle-Picher was filed on 03/19/1985. It was terminated on 06/30/1988.