Stein v. Southern California Edison Co.

Opinion

STONE (S. J.), P. J.

Southern California Edison Company (hereinafter Edison) appeals from a judgment after jury trial imposing damages of $390,290.72 in favor of Richard Stein, Ellen Stein, and California Fair Plan Association (hereinafter the Steins) and prejudgment interest of $43,645.24 awarded by the trial court. Edison contends that the trial court should not have allowed the jury to decide the issue of strict liability and should not have awarded prejudgment interest. The Steins cross-appeal from the court’s order awarding prejudgment interest.

The Steins claim they were entitled…