Malter v. Kaiser Aluminum, Et Al

Court

District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
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Docket number

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Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/08/2002

Date terminated

07/16/2002

66,063 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Malter · 7 cases
• defendant · Kaiser Aluminum Steel & Metal Manufacturing · 207 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 Malter v. Kaiser Aluminum, Et Al?

Malter v. Kaiser Aluminum, Et Al is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/08/2002 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 07/16/2002. 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, E.D. Louisiana.

When was the case filed?

Malter v. Kaiser Aluminum, Et Al was filed on 04/08/2002. It was terminated on 07/16/2002.