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DEAN v. BARRETT HOMES, INC.

A-15 September Term 2009.

8 A.3d 766 (2010)

204 N.J. 286

Robert R. DEAN, Jennifer P. Dean and Mary Sue Dean, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. BARRETT HOMES, INC., Lincoln Wood Products, Inc., Sto of New Jersey, Inc., Sto Eastern, Inc., Architectural Exterior Finishes, Inc., and HouseMaster, Inc., Defendants, and Sto Corp., Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 15, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter L. Davidson argued the cause for appellants (The Davidson Legal Group, attorneys).

Andrew P. Fishkin argued the cause for respondent (Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, attorneys; Mr. Fishkin, David N. Cohen , and Charles W. Stotter , Madison, on brief).

John Randy Sawyer , Lawrenceville, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings (Stark & Stark, attorneys; Mr. Sawyer and Joseph D. Gumina , on the brief).

Anita R. Hotchkiss submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. ( Goldberg Segalla , attorneys; Ms. Hotchkiss and Sarah X. Fang , Princeton, on the brief).

Justice HOENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Products Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:58C-1 to -11, established a unified theory of recovery for harm caused by products. In enacting that statute, our Legislature carefully defined the kinds of harm needed to support a recovery, specifically embracing a long standing common law theory known as the economic loss rule. N.J.S.A. 2A:58C-1(b)(2). In this appeal, we consider the continuing viability of the...

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