Shaffett v. Ac&S

Court

District Court, M.D. Louisiana (M.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

John V. Parker · 1,740 cases in index

Docket number

3:86-cv-00251

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/23/1986

Date terminated

07/30/1991

1,882 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Shaffett · 6 cases
• defendant · Ac&S · 1617 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 Shaffett v. Ac&S?

Shaffett v. Ac&S is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/23/1986 in the District Court, M.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 07/30/1991. 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, M.D. Louisiana, docket number 3:86-cv-00251.

When was the case filed?

Shaffett v. Ac&S was filed on 04/23/1986. It was terminated on 07/30/1991.