Simmons v. Atchison Topeka

Court

District Court, D. Kansas (D. Kan.)
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Assigned judge

Patrick F. Kelly · 806 cases in index

Docket number

6:92-cv-01212

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

05/04/1992

Date terminated

06/29/1992

1,849 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Simmons · 3337 cases
• defendant · Atchison Topeka · 74 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 Simmons v. Atchison Topeka?

Simmons v. Atchison Topeka is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/04/1992 in the District Court, D. Kansas. The case was terminated on 06/29/1992. 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. Kansas, docket number 6:92-cv-01212.

When was the case filed?

Simmons v. Atchison Topeka was filed on 05/04/1992. It was terminated on 06/29/1992.