DONOUGHE v. LINCOLN ELEC. CO.


936 A.2d 52 (2007)

John E. DONOUGHE and Helen M. Donoughe, Appellants v. LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO., and Hobart Brothers, Appellees. John E. Donoughe and Helen M. Donoughe, H/W, Appellees v. Hobart Brothers Company and Lincoln Electric Company, Appellants.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 12, 2007.

Reargument Denied December 13, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Paul, Philadelphia, for Donoughe.

David G. Klaber, Pittsburg, for Hobart and Lincoln.

BEFORE: STEVENS, McCAFFERY, and KELLY, JJ.


OPINION BY McCAFFERY, J.:

¶ 1 Before the Court are cross-appeals from a judgment entered against Hobart Brothers Company ("Hobart"); the Lincoln Electric Company ("Lincoln"); and nine other manufacturers of asbestos products, in favor of John E. and Helen Donoughe, husband and wife (collectively, "Donoughe"), in the total amount of $396,000, plus post-verdict interest. After careful review, we affirm as to Lincoln's and Hobart's claims, and vacate and remand...

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