Witham v. Eastern Refractories

Court

District Court, D. Maine (D. Me.)
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Assigned judge

D. Brock Hornby · 2,289 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-00097

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/28/1996

Date terminated

10/09/1998

1,300 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Witham · 48 cases
• defendant · Eastern Refractories · 127 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 Witham v. Eastern Refractories?

Witham v. Eastern Refractories is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/28/1996 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 10/09/1998. 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, D. Maine, docket number 1:96-cv-00097.

When was the case filed?

Witham v. Eastern Refractories was filed on 03/28/1996. It was terminated on 10/09/1998.