LaCLAIR v. SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.


379 Mass. 21 (1979)

393 N.E.2d 867

JEANNETTE V. LaCLAIR, individually and as administratrix, vs. SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. & others.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

August 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Griffin (Walter J. Avis, Jr., with him) for the plaintiff.

Alfred Sigel for Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc.

John A. Bowen for Robert E. Lewis & another.

Lawrence R. Levinson for Mary Cocuzzo.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., QUIRICO, BRAUCHER, KAPLAN, WILKINS, LIACOS, & ABRAMS, JJ.


HENNESSEY, C.J.

On May 17, 1973, Joseph W. LaClair was severely burned when an explosion and fire occurred at the factory of his employer, Marian Plastics, Inc., of Leominster. Although he was rushed to a hospital, LaClair's injuries proved fatal and he died nine days later. Seeking recovery for her husband's conscious suffering and wrongful death, the plaintiff, Jeannette V. LaClair, brought these actions both individually and as administratrix of LaClair's estate...

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