Cianfrani v. Johns-Manville Corp.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
OLSZEWSKI, Judge:
This appeal follows the entry of summary judgment, due to expiration of the statute of limitations, against appellant’s action for damages resulting from asbestos exposure.
Appellants filed a complaint in trespass and assumpsit in 1977, alleging damages arising from Mr. Cianfrani’s exposure to asbestos while a pipefitter at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. The complaint named Johns-Manville Corporation and numerous other defendants, all engaged in the manufacture or supply of asbestos products. Further, the complaint alleged that Mr. Cianfrani came in contact with…
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- Mattia v. Employers Mutual CompaniesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Staiano v. Johns-Manville Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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