Yoder v. Crown Cork and Seal
Yoder v. Crown Cork and Seal is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/24/1996 in the District Court, E.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 12/10/1996.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Washington (E.D. Wash.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Fred Van Sickle · 810 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:96-cv-00591
- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 10/24/1996
- Date terminated
- 12/10/1996
570 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Yoder · 220 cases
- defendant · Crown Cork and Seal · 822 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 Yoder v. Crown Cork and Seal?
Yoder v. Crown Cork and Seal is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/24/1996 in the District Court, E.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 12/10/1996. 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. Washington, docket number 2:96-cv-00591.
When was the case filed?
Yoder v. Crown Cork and Seal was filed on 10/24/1996. It was terminated on 12/10/1996.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 10455303 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 2:96-cv-00591 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).