Brescia v. Ireland Coffee-Tea, Inc.

OPINION

DITTER, District Judge.

Plaintiff, injured during the course of her employment, brought suit charging that defendants’ defective product was responsible. The defendants then initiated third party actions against plaintiff’s employer seeking contribution or indemnity. After the date on which plaintiff was hurt, the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act was amended to preclude third party suits against an employer and based on this amendment, plaintiff’s employer filed appropriate motions to have defendants’ claim dismissed. The question presently before the court is whether the…