Cotter v. Minstar

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Robert E. Keeton · 2,755 cases in index

Docket number

1:89-cv-01549

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/18/1989

Date terminated

01/24/1992

15,182 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cotter · 138 cases
• defendant · Minstar · 3 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 Cotter v. Minstar?

Cotter v. Minstar is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/18/1989 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 01/24/1992. 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 1:89-cv-01549.

When was the case filed?

Cotter v. Minstar was filed on 07/18/1989. It was terminated on 01/24/1992.