MacGiffert v. DaimlerChrysler

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Robert P. Patterson · 4,470 cases in index

Docket number

1:01-cv-11208

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

12/06/2001

Date terminated

08/13/2002

17,488 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Macgiffert · 2 cases
• defendant · DaimlerChrysler · 486 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 MacGiffert v. DaimlerChrysler?

MacGiffert v. DaimlerChrysler is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/06/2001 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 08/13/2002. 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, S.D. New York, docket number 1:01-cv-11208.

When was the case filed?

MacGiffert v. DaimlerChrysler was filed on 12/06/2001. It was terminated on 08/13/2002.