Leite v. Crane Company
Leite v. Crane Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/21/2011 in the District Court, D. Hawaii. The case was terminated on 09/17/2015.
- Court
- District Court, D. Hawaii (D. Haw.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Michael Seabright · 102 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:11-cv-00636
- Cause
- 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Asbestos Litigation
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 10/21/2011
- Date terminated
- 09/17/2015
2,282 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Leite · 18 cases
- defendant · Crane Company Metal Fabrication & Hardware · 395 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 396 Product Liability cases in our index naming CRANE 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 Leite v. Crane Company?
Leite v. Crane Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/21/2011 in the District Court, D. Hawaii. The case was terminated on 09/17/2015. 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. Hawaii, docket number 1:11-cv-00636.
When was the case filed?
Leite v. Crane Company was filed on 10/21/2011. It was terminated on 09/17/2015.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 4919297).