Sharp v. Owens-Corning

Court

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

Patrick E. Carr · 781 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-00122

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/14/1997

Date terminated

03/07/1997

66,113 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sharp · 1048 cases
• defendant · Owens-Corning · 4247 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 Sharp v. Owens-Corning?

Sharp v. Owens-Corning is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/14/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 03/07/1997. 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. Louisiana, docket number 2:97-cv-00122.

When was the case filed?

Sharp v. Owens-Corning was filed on 01/14/1997. It was terminated on 03/07/1997.