Riffle v. Owens-Corning

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Calvitt J. Clarke, Jr · 2,578 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-00279

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/18/1997

Date terminated

04/24/1997

17,809 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Riffle · 49 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 Riffle v. Owens-Corning?

Riffle v. Owens-Corning is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/18/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 04/24/1997. 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. Virginia, docket number 2:97-cv-00279.

When was the case filed?

Riffle v. Owens-Corning was filed on 03/18/1997. It was terminated on 04/24/1997.