Sutton v. Virginia Electric

Court

District Court, W.D. Virginia (W.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

James H. Michael, Jr · 822 cases in index

Docket number

3:96-cv-00076

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

09/20/1996

Date terminated

07/11/1997

1,792 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sutton · 1269 cases
• defendant · Virginia Electric · 36 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 Sutton v. Virginia Electric?

Sutton v. Virginia Electric is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/20/1996 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 07/11/1997. 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, W.D. Virginia, docket number 3:96-cv-00076.

When was the case filed?

Sutton v. Virginia Electric was filed on 09/20/1996. It was terminated on 07/11/1997.