Torrez v. American Standard, Inc
Torrez v. American Standard, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/20/2011 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 01/11/2012.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Arenda L. Wright Allen · 917 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:11-cv-09804
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Asbestos Litigation
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 12/20/2011
- Date terminated
- 01/11/2012
17,809 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Torrez · 91 cases
- defendant · American Standard, Inc · 9225 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 9,226 Product Liability cases in our index naming AMERICAN STANDARD, INC — 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 Torrez v. American Standard, Inc?
Torrez v. American Standard, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/20/2011 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 01/11/2012. 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. Virginia, docket number 2:11-cv-09804.
When was the case filed?
Torrez v. American Standard, Inc was filed on 12/20/2011. It was terminated on 01/11/2012.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 12890784).