Schoff v. Eastern Refractories

Court

District Court, D. Maine (D. Me.)
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Assigned judge

Charles R. Weiner · 2,429 cases in index

Docket number

2:98-cv-00363

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/27/1998

Date terminated

12/16/1998

1,299 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Schoff · 9 cases
• defendant · Eastern Refractories · 127 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 Schoff v. Eastern Refractories?

Schoff v. Eastern Refractories is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/27/1998 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 12/16/1998. 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. Maine, docket number 2:98-cv-00363.

When was the case filed?

Schoff v. Eastern Refractories was filed on 10/27/1998. It was terminated on 12/16/1998.