Lake v. Tplc

Court

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

George A. OToole, Jr · 3,340 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-11665

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/15/1996

Date terminated

10/08/1998

15,139 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lake · 390 cases
• defendant · Tplc · 113 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 Lake v. Tplc?

Lake v. Tplc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/15/1996 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 10/08/1998. 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 1:96-cv-11665.

When was the case filed?

Lake v. Tplc was filed on 08/15/1996. It was terminated on 10/08/1998.