Legal Opinion
In Re Bridgeport Fire Litigation
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 18, 2010No. 2924 EDA 2008, 2925 EDA 2008, 2926 EDA 2008, 2927 EDA 2008, 774 EDA 2009PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
BOWES, J.:
These five consolidated appeals were filed in a class action that has 321 class plaintiffs and settled for $35 million against seventeen defendants. Due to the complexity of the procedure and facts and the myriad issues raised, we have divided our discussion into clearly-designated sections.
I. Factual and Procedural Matters
A. Preliminary Procedural Background
This case arises from a May 15, 2001 fire that destroyed a commercial complex known as the Continental Business Center (the “Business Center”) located in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. Over seventy commercial tenants lost…
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3Cited by16 opinions
- In re Bridgeport Fire LitigationSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
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