Burleigh v. General Electric Company
Burleigh v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/03/2016 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 10/15/2018.
- Court
- District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
- 1:16-cv-11030
- Cause
- 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
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Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 06/03/2016
- Date terminated
- 10/15/2018
14,782 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Burleigh · 60 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 Burleigh v. General Electric Company?
Burleigh v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/03/2016 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 10/15/2018. 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. Massachusetts, docket number 1:16-cv-11030.
When was the case filed?
Burleigh v. General Electric Company was filed on 06/03/2016. It was terminated on 10/15/2018.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 6527254).