Spears v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Spears v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/22/2007 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 12/08/2009.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
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- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 10/22/2007
- Date terminated
- 12/08/2009
252,282 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Spears · 641 cases
- defendant · Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Rubber & Plastics Manufacturing · 549 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 550 Product Liability cases in our index naming Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Spears v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company?
Spears v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/22/2007 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 12/08/2009. 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. Pennsylvania.
When was the case filed?
Spears v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was filed on 10/22/2007. It was terminated on 12/08/2009.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 12568837).