Seaman v. Hershey Co
Seaman v. Hershey Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/01/2022 in the District Court, W.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 09/15/2022.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Louisiana (W.D. La.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Donald E Walter · 4,428 cases in index
- Docket number
- 5:22-cv-00874
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
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
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 04/01/2022
- Date terminated
- 09/15/2022
9,083 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Seaman · 149 cases
- defendant · The Hershey Company Food Processing & Manufacturing · 158 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 159 Product Liability cases in our index naming The Hershey 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 Seaman v. Hershey Co?
Seaman v. Hershey Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/01/2022 in the District Court, W.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 09/15/2022. 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. Louisiana, docket number 5:22-cv-00874.
When was the case filed?
Seaman v. Hershey Co was filed on 04/01/2022. It was terminated on 09/15/2022.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 63207469).