Spino v. John S. Tilley Ladder Co.

OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

The issue before this Court is whether the trial court erred when it admitted “lack of prior claims” evidence. We conclude the Superior Court properly affirmed the trial court’s decision to admit such evidence, and therefore, we affirm.

Appellants, Francis and Louise Spino (“the Spinos”) purchased a type 3 ordinary household ladder in 1986 from a paint store. The ladder was manufactured by Appellee John S. Tilley Ladder Company (“Tilley”) and was designed to accommodate ordinary household use restricted to a 200 pound weight bearing load.1 Francis Spino testified that he…