Riffle v. Eagle-Picher Industr

Court

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

Eugene P. Spellman · 534 cases in index

Docket number

1:87-cv-02100

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/17/1987

Date terminated

01/25/1989

7,758 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Riffle · 49 cases
• defendant · Eagle-Picher Industr · 290 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 Riffle v. Eagle-Picher Industr?

Riffle v. Eagle-Picher Industr is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/17/1987 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 01/25/1989. 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, S.D. Florida, docket number 1:87-cv-02100.

When was the case filed?

Riffle v. Eagle-Picher Industr was filed on 11/17/1987. It was terminated on 01/25/1989.