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HOON v. LIGHTOLIER

No. 2596, Sept. Term, 2002.

857 A.2d 1184 (2004)

158 Md. App. 648

David HOON, et al. v. LIGHTOLIER, a Division of Genlyte Thomas Group, L.L.C.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

September 15, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter A. Muhic (Peter G. Rossi, Cozen O'Conner, on the brief), Philadelphia, PA and Allan A. Noble (Budow and Noble, P.C., on the brief), Bethesda, for Appellant.

Stephen E. Marshall (David S. Gray, Venable, Baetjer, and Howard L.L.P., on the brief), Baltimore, for Appellee.

Panel: SALMON, KRAUSER and BARBERA, JJ.

SALMON, J.

This is a products liability case by homeowners and their insurer against the manufacturer of a light fixture. The fixture, as one of its component parts, had a safety device that was designed to make the light blink on and off if the insulation in the immediate vicinity of the fixture got too hot. Alternating the electric current in this manner lowered the temperature emitted by the lightbulb and warned users of the problem.

The fixture was accompanied...

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