SCHMIDT v. BOARDMAN CO.

905 WDA 2007

958 A.2d 498 (2008)

Joyce A. SCHMIDT, Adminisratrix of the Estate of Erin D. Schmidt, deceased; Joyce A. Schmidt, in her own right; and Lindsay Schmidt, a minor, by her Mother and natural guardian, Joyce A. Schmidt, v. BOARDMAN COMPANY, a division of TBC Fabrication, Inc.; Boardman, Inc.; TBC Fabrication, Inc.; Coraopolis Volunteer Fire Department; Sinor Manufacturing, Inc., n/k/a Freightliner Specialty Vehicles, Inc., and Peter Jeffress and Michele Jeffress, Individually and on behalf of their minor Daughters, Joeylynne Jeffress and Lauren Jeffress, v. Coraopolis Volunteer Fire Department; Boardman Company, a division of TBC Fabrication, Inc.; Boardman, Inc.; Sinor Manufacturing, Inc.; and Freightliner Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Appeal of Sinor Manufacturing, Inc., n/k/a Freightliner Specialty Vehicles, Inc., and Freightliner Specialty Vehicles, Inc.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 2, 2008.

Reargument Denied November 7, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kim M. Watterson, Pittsburgh, for Sinor, appellant.

Alan H. Peter, Pittsburgh, for Schmidt, appellee.

BEFORE: ORIE MELVIN, BENDER and ALLEN, JJ.


OPINION BY ALLEN, J.:

¶ 1 Sinor Manufacturing, Inc., n/k/a Freightliner Specialty Vehicles, Inc. and Freightliner Specialty Vehicles, Inc. (collectively "Appellants") appeal from the judgment entered against them and in favor of various plaintiffs on their claims of strict product liability and infliction of emotional distress.

¶ 2 Plaintiffs commenced this suit against Appellants asserting that they were liable as the successor companies to the...

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