Samson v. Bnsf

Court

District Court, D. Nebraska (D. Neb.)
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Assigned judge

Charles R. Weiner · 417 cases in index

Docket number

8:01-cv-00532

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

10/12/2001

Date terminated

12/10/2001

866 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Samson · 121 cases
• defendant · Bnsf · 11 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 Samson v. Bnsf?

Samson v. Bnsf is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/12/2001 in the District Court, D. Nebraska. The case was terminated on 12/10/2001. 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, D. Nebraska, docket number 8:01-cv-00532.

When was the case filed?

Samson v. Bnsf was filed on 10/12/2001. It was terminated on 12/10/2001.