Steel v. Rickman

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

John Hannah, Jr · 1,477 cases in index

Docket number

6:98-cv-00437

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

07/10/1998

Date terminated

09/30/1998

15,117 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Steel · 94 cases
• defendant · Rickman · 68 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 Steel v. Rickman?

Steel v. Rickman is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/10/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 09/30/1998. 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. Texas, docket number 6:98-cv-00437.

When was the case filed?

Steel v. Rickman was filed on 07/10/1998. It was terminated on 09/30/1998.