Sears v. Hubert

Court

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

William W. Justice · 755 cases in index

Docket number

6:97-cv-00621

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

06/26/1997

Date terminated

10/30/1997

15,140 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sears · 548 cases
• defendant · Hubert · 148 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 Sears v. Hubert?

Sears v. Hubert is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/26/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 10/30/1997. 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. Texas, docket number 6:97-cv-00621.

When was the case filed?

Sears v. Hubert was filed on 06/26/1997. It was terminated on 10/30/1997.