Rolfe v. General Electric Company
Rolfe v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/06/2017 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 01/31/2020.
- Court
- District Court, D. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Vanessa L. Bryant · 1,583 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:17-cv-01495
- 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
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 09/06/2017
- Date terminated
- 01/31/2020
3,612 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Rolfe · 40 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 Rolfe v. General Electric Company?
Rolfe v. General Electric Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/06/2017 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 01/31/2020. 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. Connecticut, docket number 3:17-cv-01495.
When was the case filed?
Rolfe v. General Electric Company was filed on 09/06/2017. It was terminated on 01/31/2020.
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 6154227).