Hanson v. Federal Signal Corp.

CIRILLO, President Judge Emeritus.

Appellants [hereinafter Firefighters] are eight active or retired members of the Philadelphia Fire Department [PFD]. The Firefighters filed a complaint against Federal Signal Corporation and various other defendants, all manufacturers or distributors of sirens used by the PFD. The Firefighters sought damages and injunctive relief based on alleged hearing loss suffered as a result of defective sirens.

The named Firefighters’ amended complaint sought class certification pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1701. The class consisted of

all persons who,…