Walker v. Medical Engineering

Court

District Court, D. Hawaii (D. Haw.)
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Assigned judge

Alan C. Kay · 2,150 cases in index

Docket number

1:98-cv-00031

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/14/1998

Date terminated

03/16/1998

2,285 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Walker · 8089 cases
• defendant · Medical Engineering · 2105 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 Walker v. Medical Engineering?

Walker v. Medical Engineering is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/14/1998 in the District Court, D. Hawaii. The case was terminated on 03/16/1998. 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. Hawaii, docket number 1:98-cv-00031.

When was the case filed?

Walker v. Medical Engineering was filed on 01/14/1998. It was terminated on 03/16/1998.