Gravinese v. Johns-Manville Corp.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
WIEAND, Judge:
May wrongful death and survival actions be commenced more than seven years after death if the plaintiff, who is the decedent’s widow and personal representative, is able to show that the actions were commenced within one year after she became aware that her husband’s death had been caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos? The trial court held that the actions were barred by applicable statutes of limitations and entered summary judgments in favor of all named defendants. 1 We affirm.
Victor Gravinese died on September 8, 1971. In January, 1977, letters of administration were…
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2Cases cited22 opinions
- Logan v. Zimmerman Brush Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Chase Securities Corp. v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Margaret Austin, Etc. v. Unarco Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Schaffer v. LarzelereSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- United States v. Oregon Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1922
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Burnside v. Abbott LaboratoriesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Ciccarelli v. Carey Canadian Mines, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Devine v. HuttSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
- McGowan v. University of ScrantonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Berardi v. Johns-Manville Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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