Ripple v. Pittsburgh Corning

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Samuel B Kent · 4,498 cases in index

Docket number

3:01-cv-00867

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

12/21/2001

Date terminated

01/18/2002

15,283 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ripple · 33 cases
• defendant · Pittsburgh Corning · 232 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 Ripple v. Pittsburgh Corning?

Ripple v. Pittsburgh Corning is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/21/2001 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/18/2002. 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. Texas, docket number 3:01-cv-00867.

When was the case filed?

Ripple v. Pittsburgh Corning was filed on 12/21/2001. It was terminated on 01/18/2002.