Gerrow v. John Royle & Sons

OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

Chief Justice ZAPPALA.

This case involves the interplay of the coordinate jurisdiction rule and Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1035.3 (response to motion for summary judgment).

This is a products liability case in which Appellees sought damages for serious personal injuries suffered by Appellee, David Gerrow, when molten silicone rubber exploded from an extruder manufactured by Appellants. The accident was al*137legedly due to the defective design of the extruder which allowed the rubber to clog the machine, causing the explosion.

The action was…