P.P.G. Industries, Inc. v. Payne & Keller, Inc.

OPINION

DIES, Chief Justice.

Pasme & Keller contracted to do maintenance work at P.P.G.’s plant. Daniel R. *27Leitten was a foreman with Payne & Keller. P.P.G. made phosgene, a lethal chemical. In June, 1984, while working on a pipe near the phosgene line, Leitten bumped the valve on the phosgene line, the liquid sprayed out, some of it entered Leitten’s nose, resulting in his death. Thereafter, Leitten’s parents, along with the deceased’s common-law wife, filed suit for negligence. P.P.G. sued Payne & Keller in a third party action based on indemnity language in the P.P.G./Payne & Keller…