Leake v. Valley Elec & Petro

Court

District Court, D. Minnesota (D. Minnesota)
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Assigned judge

Michael J. Davis · 14,277 cases in index

Docket number

6:96-cv-00114

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/19/1996

Date terminated

01/20/1998

40,706 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Leake · 80 cases
• defendant · Valley Elec & Petro

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 Leake v. Valley Elec & Petro?

Leake v. Valley Elec & Petro is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/19/1996 in the District Court, D. Minnesota. The case was terminated on 01/20/1998. 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. Minnesota, docket number 6:96-cv-00114.

When was the case filed?

Leake v. Valley Elec & Petro was filed on 04/19/1996. It was terminated on 01/20/1998.