Souza v. Southern Union Co.

Macdonald, D. Lloyd, J.

Before the Court is the motion for summary judgment of the defendant Gioioso Bros., Inc. (“Gioioso”). The claim arises from a February 2009 gas explosion in a residential neighborhood in Somerset. The plaintiff was killed in a fire caused by the explosion. Her estate is bringing the action. The theory of relief against Gioioso is that when in 1976 it was retained to install new sewer lines in the neighborhood and lateral connectors to homes along the sewer line, it negligently damaged a gas line adjacent to the plaintiffs residence. That damaged gas line allegedly…