Oster v. General Electric Co
Oster v. General Electric Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/02/1997 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 09/15/1997.
- Court
- District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Mary M. Lisi · 4,519 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:97-cv-00404
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 07/02/1997
- Date terminated
- 09/15/1997
3,239 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Oster · 57 cases
- defendant · General Electric Company Electronics & Components · 4270 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 4,271 Product Liability cases in our index naming General Electric 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 Oster v. General Electric Co?
Oster v. General Electric Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/02/1997 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 09/15/1997. 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. Rhode Island, docket number 1:97-cv-00404.
When was the case filed?
Oster v. General Electric Co was filed on 07/02/1997. It was terminated on 09/15/1997.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10298697).