Hunter v. Sunbeam-Oster

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

Francis J. Boyle · 616 cases in index

Docket number

1:93-cv-00104

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

02/18/1993

Date terminated

10/12/1994

3,238 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Hunter · 2587 cases
• defendant · Sunbeam-Oster · 8 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 Hunter v. Sunbeam-Oster?

Hunter v. Sunbeam-Oster is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/18/1993 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 10/12/1994. 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. Rhode Island, docket number 1:93-cv-00104.

When was the case filed?

Hunter v. Sunbeam-Oster was filed on 02/18/1993. It was terminated on 10/12/1994.