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KLEIN v. PYRODYNE CORPORATION

No. 56879-1.

117 Wn.2d 1 (1991)

810 P.2d 917

817 P.2d 1359

DANNY KLEIN, ET AL, Respondents, v. PYRODYNE CORPORATION, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by order May 29, 1991.

As amended by order October 14, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tewell & Findlay, Inc., P.S., by David Tewell, for petitioner.

Ron Meyers, for respondents.

[As amended by orders of the Supreme Court May 29 and October 14, 1991.]

GUY, J.

The plaintiffs in this case are persons injured when an aerial shell at a public fireworks exhibition went astray and exploded near them. The defendant is the pyrotechnic company hired to set up and discharge the fireworks. The issue before this court is whether pyrotechnicians are strictly liable for damages caused by fireworks displays. We hold that they are.

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