MANZI v. H.K. PORTER CO.


402 Pa.Super. 595 (1991)

587 A.2d 778

James MANZI, Appellant v. H.K. PORTER COMPANY, Celotex Corporation.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 13, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitchell Cohen, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Vincent D. Duke, Philadelphia, for Porter, appellee.

Bruce H. Bikin, Philadelphia, for Celotex, appellee.

Before McEWEN, MONTEMURO and JOHNSON, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge:

In this action for damages due to asbestos exposure, we are asked to decide whether it is proper for the court to have instructed the jury that, should they determine that the plaintiff's asbestos-related pleural thickening is not a compensable injury, then the plaintiff may bring a subsequent action if he develops a compensable asbestos-caused injury in the future. Finding this instruction to be consistent with the law of this Commonwealth, we affirm...

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