Mellott v. Lifetime Brands, Inc

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Stephanie L. Haines · 152 cases in index

Docket number

3:20-cv-00126

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

07/06/2020

Date terminated

07/18/2022

2,702 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Mellott · 45 cases
• defendant · Lifetime Brands, Inc Metal Fabrication & Hardware · 32 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 33 Product Liability cases in our index naming Lifetime Brands, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Lifetime Brands, Inc
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 09/28/2015

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 Mellott v. Lifetime Brands, Inc?

Mellott v. Lifetime Brands, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/06/2020 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 07/18/2022. 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, W.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 3:20-cv-00126.

When was the case filed?

Mellott v. Lifetime Brands, Inc was filed on 07/06/2020. It was terminated on 07/18/2022.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.