Reed v. Allied Signal Inc.

LEVIN, J.,

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The instant case was tried by jury in May, 2009, on a reverse bifurcated basis within the Mass Tort Program *387of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia before the Honorable Stephen E. Levin.

Frederick Lewis testified at deposition prior to his death from mesothelioma that he had worked for approximately 22 years as a brake mechanic, which involved changing brakes which contained asbestos. Mr. Lewis removed old brakes, installed new brakes, and ground, sanded and riveted brakes under repair thereby releasing asbestos dust into the air on a regular…