LONASCO v. A-BEST PRODUCTS CO.


757 A.2d 367 (2000)

Raymond LONASCO and Ann Lonasco, h/w v. A-BEST PRODUCTS CO., A.P. Green Industries, Inc., a/k/a A.P. Green Refractories, Co., a/k/a A.P. Green Services, Inc., A.W. Chesterton, Inc., A.C. and S. Inc., Airco Welders Supply, Anchor Packing Company, Argo Asbestos Rubber, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Asbestospray Corporation, Bevco Industries, DAR Industrial Products, Inc., Fibreboard Corporation, Flexitallic Gasket Co., Flintkote Co., Foster Wheeler Corporation, GAF Corporation, Garlock Inc., General Electric Company, George V. Hamilton, Inc., Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Gibson-Homans, Gould, Inc., Keene Corporation, Melrath Gasket, Inc., National Gypsum Company, Nosroc Corporation, Okonite, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pittsburgh-Corning Corp., Rhone-Poulenc AG, T & N PLC, U.S. Gypsum Co., Uniroyal, Inc., Westinghouse Electric Corp., Sepco Corp. Appeal of Garlock, Inc. (at Nos. 2954, 3309 PHL 1998). Raymond Lonasco and Ann Lonasco, h/w v. A-Best Products Co., A.P. Green Industries, Inc., a/k/a A.P. Green Refractories, Co., A.P. Green Services, Inc., A.W. Chesterton, Inc., A.C. and S. Inc., Airco Welders Supply, Anchor Packing Company, Argo Asbestos Rubber, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Asbestospray Corporation, Bevco Industries, Dar Industrial Products, Inc., Fibreboard Corporation, Flexitallic Gasket Co., Flintkote Co., Foster Wheeler Corporation, GAF Corporation, Garlock Inc., General Electric Company, George V. Hamilton, Inc., Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Gibson-Homans, Gould, Inc., Keene Corporation, Melrath Gasket, Inc., National Gypsum Company, Nosroc Corporation, Okonite, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pittsburgh-Corning Corp., Rhone-Poulenc AG, T & N PLC, U.S. Gypsum Co., Uniroyal, Inc., Westinghouse Electric Corp. Appeal of Owens-Corning (formerly known as Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation) at No. 2955 EDA 1999). John Collins and Margaret Collins, h/w v. A.P. Green Industries, Inc., a/k/a A.P. Green Services, Inc., A.W. Chesterton, Inc., A.C. and S. Inc., Anchor Packing Company, Argo Packing Company, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Asbestos Insulation Company, Associated Insulation Inc., Bevco Industries Cement, Asbestos Products Company, Cleaver-Brooks,Inc., Collins Packing Co., Columbia Boiler Co. Of Pottstown, Crouse-Hinds Dana Corporation, Eaton Corporation F.B. Wright Distribution Company, Federal Process Company, Fibreboard Corporation, Flexitallic Gasket Co., Flintkote Co., Foster Wheeler Corporation, GAF Corporation, Garlock Inc., General Electric Company, Keene Corporation, Melrath Gasket, Inc., National Gypsum Company, Nosroc Corporation, Okonite Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pecora Corporation, Philadelphia Insulated Wire Company, Pittsburgh-Corning Corp., Rhone-Poulenc AG, Rutland Fireclay, T & N PLC, Thermo Electric Company, U.S. Gypsum Co., U.S. Mineral Products Co., Uniroyal, Inc., Vellumoid, Inc., W.B. Gallagher Company, W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. and Westinghouse Electric Corp. Appeal of Garlock, Inc. (at No. 3314 PHL 1998).

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed July 25, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fredric L. Goldfein, Philadelphia, for Garlock.

W. Matthew Reber, Philadelphia, for Owens-Corning.

Robert E. Paul, Philadelphia, for Lonasco.

Before POPOVICH, BROSKY and BECK, JJ.


POPOVICH, J.

¶ 1 This is a consolidated appeal from the orders entered on September 25, 1998, and August 27, 1999, in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. The underlying action was initiated by plaintiffs Raymond and Ann Lonasco who sought to recover damages from several manufacturers of asbestos and asbestos-containing products. A "reverse-bifurcated" proceeding was held, and the consolidation of additional...

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