Rufo v. Armstrong World

Court

District Court, E.D. New York (E.D.N.Y)
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Assigned judge

Jack B. Weinstein · 5,757 cases in index

Docket number

1:90-cv-02808

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/10/1990

Date terminated

12/13/1991

9,902 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rufo · 32 cases
• defendant · Armstrong World · 1986 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 Rufo v. Armstrong World?

Rufo v. Armstrong World is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/10/1990 in the District Court, E.D. New York. The case was terminated on 12/13/1991. 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, E.D. New York, docket number 1:90-cv-02808.

When was the case filed?

Rufo v. Armstrong World was filed on 08/10/1990. It was terminated on 12/13/1991.