Staewen v. Central Gulf Lines

Court

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

Marcel Livaudais · 1,961 cases in index

Docket number

2:84-cv-02089

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Government defendant

Date filed

04/30/1984

Date terminated

11/30/1990

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

Parties

• plaintiff · Staewen
• defendant · Central Gulf Lines · 26 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 Staewen v. Central Gulf Lines?

Staewen v. Central Gulf Lines is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/30/1984 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 11/30/1990. 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 2:84-cv-02089.

When was the case filed?

Staewen v. Central Gulf Lines was filed on 04/30/1984. It was terminated on 11/30/1990.