Wilkes-Barre Iron & Wire Works, Inc. v. Pargas of Wilkes-Barre, Inc.

BECK, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order granting a new trial in a products liability action. Plaintiff/appellant Wilkes-Barre Iron & Wire Works’ plant sustained severe damage when a liquid propane cylinder supplied by defendant/appellee Par-gas of Wilkes-Barre exploded. While an employee of appellant was using the cylinder, it slipped and fell. The valve on the cylinder broke off in the fall, and propane gas leaking from the damaged cylinder caused an explosion.

Appellant’s suit against Pargas sounded in both negligence and strict liability under section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of…