Illinois Farmers Insurance Co. v. Brekke Fireplace Shoppe, Inc.

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

This appeal arises from a products liability action in which the injured parties settled their claims with the defendants, who agreed that appellant insurer could thereafter maintain a subrogation action in its own name. Both insurer and defendants appeal from the judgment in the subrogation action and from an order denying their motions for a new trial. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS

On March 23, 1984, a fire damaged the home of Donald and Margery Wiegert and caused Margery Wiegert to sustain personal injury. The Wiegerts commenced a products…