COBBS v. ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP.


443 Pa.Super. 386 (1995)

661 A.2d 1375

Juanita COBBS, Administratrix of the Estate of Thomas Cobbs v. ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Johns-Manville Corporation, Philip Carey Corporation, and Keene Corporation, and Celotex Corporation, v. EAGLE PICHER, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pittsburgh-Corning Corp., GAF Corp., and Pacor. Appeal of OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. (TWO CASES)

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed June 12, 1995.

Reargument Denied August 18, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric J. Kadish, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Robert J. Murphy, Philadelphia, for Cobbs, appellee.

Before ROWLEY, P.J., and CAVANAUGH and McEWEN, JJ.


CAVANAUGH, Judge:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. ("Owens") appeals from two judgments entered following a jury verdict in favor of appellee/plaintiff, in a suit for personal injuries arising from the occupational exposure of appellee's decedent to asbestos. After careful review, we vacate both judgments and remand this case for further proceedings.1

On January 26, 1981 appellee brought suit against Allied Chemical Corporation, Johns-Manville...

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