Prater v. Owens-Illinois Glass

Court

District Court, E.D. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
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Assigned judge

Joseph M. Hood · 2,128 cases in index

Docket number

7:88-cv-00382

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/08/1988

Date terminated

04/07/1999

2,287 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Prater · 286 cases
• defendant · Owens-Illinois Glass · 103 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 Prater v. Owens-Illinois Glass?

Prater v. Owens-Illinois Glass is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/08/1988 in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 04/07/1999. 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. Kentucky, docket number 7:88-cv-00382.

When was the case filed?

Prater v. Owens-Illinois Glass was filed on 11/08/1988. It was terminated on 04/07/1999.