Werner v. Pittway Corp.

OPINION AND ORDER

CRABB, District Judge.

This is a product liability action in which plaintiffs are suing defendant Pittway Corporation, a manufacturer of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and its successor, BRK Brands, Inc., alleging that detectors installed in their home did not sound timely alarms during a fire in which plaintiffs Shawn and Rachel Werner were injured. Shawn’s wife and Rachel’s mother, Linda Werner, died in the fire, as did Rachel’s younger sister, Sarah. Their estates are represented in this action by Terry Werner.

Jurisdiction is present. The parties are of…