Van Lear v. Anchor Packing

Court

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

Calvitt J. Clarke, Jr · 2,578 cases in index

Docket number

2:95-cv-00946

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/20/1995

Date terminated

11/13/1995

17,826 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Van Lear · 3 cases
• defendant · Anchor Packing · 214 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 Van Lear v. Anchor Packing?

Van Lear v. Anchor Packing is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/20/1995 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 11/13/1995. 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 2:95-cv-00946.

When was the case filed?

Van Lear v. Anchor Packing was filed on 09/20/1995. It was terminated on 11/13/1995.