Bess v. General Electric Company
Bess v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/10/2008 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 01/22/2009.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Washington (W.D. Wash.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Franklin D. Burgess · 1,876 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:08-cv-05736
- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/10/2008
- Date terminated
- 01/22/2009
5,312 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Bess · 143 cases
- defendant · General Electric Company Electronics & Components · 4270 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 4,271 Product Liability cases in our index naming General Electric Company — 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 Bess v. General Electric Company?
Bess v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/10/2008 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 01/22/2009. 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. Washington, docket number 3:08-cv-05736.
When was the case filed?
Bess v. General Electric Company was filed on 12/10/2008. It was terminated on 01/22/2009.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 12422849).