LAMITIE v. EMERSON ELEC. CO.


142 A.D.2d 293 (1988)

Elizabeth Lamitie, as Administratrix of The Estate of Leon Recore, Deceased, Respondent, v. Emerson Electric Company — White Rodgers Division, Appellant, et al., Defendants. (And Two Other Related Actions.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

December 15, 1988


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of John A. Piasecki (Robert M. Sussman of counsel), for appellant.

Poissant, Twiss & Nichols, P. C. (Karen A. Merritt of counsel), for respondent.

MAHONEY, P. J., CASEY, YESAWICH, JR., and HARVEY, JJ., concur.


LEVINE, J.

These three actions are for personal injuries and wrongful death arising out of a propane gas explosion, allegedly caused by a defective hot water heater control valve made by defendant Emerson Electric Company — White Rodgers Division (hereinafter defendant). Plaintiffs have based their action in strict products liability for defective design and manufacture, negligent design and manufacture...

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