Slaughter v. Optical Radiation

Court

District Court, D. Kansas (D. Kan.)
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Assigned judge

Patrick F. Kelly · 806 cases in index

Docket number

6:92-cv-01262

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

05/19/1992

Date terminated

07/14/1993

1,853 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Slaughter · 383 cases
• defendant · Optical Radiation · 28 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 Slaughter v. Optical Radiation?

Slaughter v. Optical Radiation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/19/1992 in the District Court, D. Kansas. The case was terminated on 07/14/1993. 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. Kansas, docket number 6:92-cv-01262.

When was the case filed?

Slaughter v. Optical Radiation was filed on 05/19/1992. It was terminated on 07/14/1993.