Risner v. Armstrong World Ind

Court

District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
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Docket number

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Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/03/1989

Date terminated

07/31/1991

84,917 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Risner · 76 cases
• defendant · Armstrong World Ind · 2542 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 Risner v. Armstrong World Ind?

Risner v. Armstrong World Ind is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/03/1989 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case was terminated on 07/31/1991. 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, N.D. Ohio.

When was the case filed?

Risner v. Armstrong World Ind was filed on 08/03/1989. It was terminated on 07/31/1991.