Dougherty v. Edward J. Meloney, Inc.

HESTER, Judge:

White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Company, appeals from a jury’s determination that it is liable in this products liability action. The plaintiffs also filed a cross-appeal, raising one issue relating to the computation of delay damages. For ease, we refer to White-Rodgers as appellant until we address the plaintiffs’ delay damages claim. We affirm.

This action arose from a boiler explosion at fire station number thirty-four, which is known to firefighters as Engine 34, in Philadelphia on May 3, 1986. At the time of the explosion, the only firefighters present were…