Gutteridge v. A.P. Green Services, Inc.

¶ 1 This is a consolidated appeal and multiple cross-appeals from several trial court orders granting summary judgment in favor of certain defendants in a mass tort action predicated on exposure to asbestos and asbestine products. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

¶ 2 On April 4, 1997, Charles E. Gutter-idge commenced suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. An amended complaint was filed on November 18, 1997, alleging that Mr. Gutteridge, because of his employment at certain jobs between the years 1944 and 1989, was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing…