Pearson v. Hevi-Duty Electric

DOYLE, Justice.

The widow, children and parents of Connie Pearson, deceased, appeal from a take-nothing judgment rendered in a wrongful death action based on strict products liability law.

Connie Pearson was electrocuted while working on a 7200 volt transformer at a Houston apartment complex. Three defendants are involved in the case. Hevi-Duty Electric (HDE) made the transformer and sold it to Houston Electric Distributing Company, Inc. (HEDCO), which in turn sold it to Mr. Pearson’s employer, Russell Electric. McGraw-Edison (MGE), the third defendant, made the fused switch and sold it to HDE…