ROSE v. FIGGIE INTERN., INC.

Nos. A97A1495, A97A1496.

495 S.E.2d 77 (1997)

229 Ga. App. 848

ROSE v. FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL, INC. FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. ROSE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied December 16, 1997.

Certiorari Denied March 6, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Calabro & Jennette, Michael M. Calabro, Larry, Jennette, Jr., Atlanta, for appellant.

Smith, Howard & Ajax, Frederick W. Ajax, Jr., Michael D. St. Amand, James T. Brieske, Atlanta, for appellee.

Dawson & Huddleston, Patrick A. Dawson, Marietta, amicus curiae.


BEASLEY, Judge.

This is a product liability action arising from an incident in which a nozzle assembly of a fire extinguisher spontaneously exploded and separated from the canister. It caused a cloud of chemicals to disperse in Margaret Rose's apartment, allegedly harming Rose. She sued the manufacturer of the fire extinguisher, Figgie International, Inc., whose motion in limine was granted so as to exclude evidence of similar...

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