CLARK v. BIL-JAX, INC.


763 A.2d 920 (2000)

Michele CLARK, Individually and Executrix of the Estate of Claude J. Clark, III, Appellant, v. BIL-JAX, INC. and Stephenson Equipment, Inc. t/d/b/a Service Supply Corp., Appellee.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 1, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kent D. Mikus, Lancaster, for appellant.

Debra Slifkin, Philadelphia, for Bil-Jax, appellee.

Howard Davis, Mountain Top, and Kevin McNamara, Harrisburg, for Stephenson Equipment, appellee.

Before KELLY, ORIE MELVIN and MONTEMURO, JJ.


MONTEMURO, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from an order entering summary judgment in favor of Appellee, Bil-Jax, in a wrongful death and survival action premised on a theory of strict liability derived from a defect in design.

¶ 2 On July 5, 1995, Appellant's decedent was killed when the metal scaffolding he was holding onto during its relocation at a construction site came into contact with high voltage power lines. The 30' tall scaffolding, manufactured...

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