Catanzaro v. Wasco Products, Inc.

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment in a personal injury action. The lower court held that appellant’s personal injury claim was barred by 42 Pa.C.S. Sec. 5536, a twelve year statute of repose relating to real estate construction. Appellant contests the applicability of this statute to his claim.

The facts of this case may be quickly summarized. On or about June 30, 1980, appellant, Daniel Catanzaro, was injured when he fell through an acrylic skylight/skydome located on the roof of Fox Chapel High School. At the time of the accident, appellant was…