Laporte v. General Electric Company
Laporte v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/31/2017 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
- 1:17-cv-11004
- Cause
- 28:1442 Notice of Removal
28 U.S.C. § 1442 - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 05/31/2017
14,775 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · LaPorte · 80 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 Laporte v. General Electric Company?
Laporte v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/31/2017 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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 1:17-cv-11004.
When was the case filed?
Laporte v. General Electric Company was filed on 05/31/2017. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1442.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 7743930).