Legal Opinion
Luzadder v. Despatch Oven Co.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided December 30, 1986No. Civ. A. 81-2145PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COHILL, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff, Betty Jane Luzzader, brought this diversity action against defendants, Despatch Oven Company (“Despatch”) and Eclipse, Inc. (“Eclipse”), based on theories of strict liability, intentional tort, negligence, breach of warranty and loss of consortium for the wrongful death of her husband, David P. Luzzader. Plaintiffs decedent was seriously injured when a heat-treating oven exploded at the Brockway Glass Company (“Brockway”) in Washington, Pennsylvania, where he was employed. The oven, a large, natural gas-fired furnace, was used to heat molds which are…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Gans, Curtis, G. v. Mundy, James F. And the Law Firm of Raynes, McCarty Binder & MundyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Smith v. Fluor Corp.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1987
- Luzadder v. Despatch Oven Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Ferrell v. River City Roofing, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2005
- Springman v. Wire MacHinery Corp. of AmericaDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
- Vasquez v. Whiting Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
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