BARBARA L. AUBREY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. AUBREY, DECEASED and JENNIFER AUBREY v. PRECISION AIRMOTIVE LLC, PRECISION

BARBARA L. AUBREY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. AUBREY, DECEASED and JENNIFER AUBREY v. PRECISION AIRMOTIVE LLC, PRECISION AIRMOTIVE CORPORATION AND MARK IV INDUSTRIES, INC., LYCOMING a/k/a TEXTRON LYCOMING RECIPROCATING ENGINE DIVISION, A DIVISION OF AVCO CORPORATION APPEAL OF: PRECISION AIRMOTIVE LLC, PRECISION AIRMOTIVE CORPORATION AND MARK IV INDUSTRIES, INC., No. 783 , 1062 and 1815 EDA 2008 2010 PA Super 169 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 9/13/2010
	Appeal from the Orders Entered February 1, 2008 and May 21, 2008, In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Civil Division at No(s): October Term, 2005, No. 001078
Before: ALLEN, LAZARUS, and FREEDBERG, JJ.
Opinion by: FREEDBERG, J.
Appellants, Precision Airmotive, LLC, Precision Airmotive Corporation and Mark IV Industries, Inc. (collectively, “Precision”) and AVCO Corporation, on behalf of its Lycoming Engines Division (“Lycoming”) appeal from the orders of the trial court denying their respective motions for summary judgment. The Appellees are Barbara Aubrey, individually and as executor of the Estate of James R. Aubrey, and Jennifer Aubrey. We quash the appeals in part and affirm the order of the trial court in part.

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AHMED TAGOUMA v. INVESTIGATIVE CONSULTANT SERVICES, INC., and MICHAEL S. ZEIGLER

AHMED TAGOUMA v. INVESTIGATIVE CONSULTANT SERVICES, INC., and MICHAEL S. ZEIGLER No. 987 MDA 2009 2010 PA Super 147 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 8/10/2010
	Appeal from the Order entered May 27, 2009, in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Civil Division, at No. 2006-CV-1532.
Before: MUSMANNO, LAZARUS and OLSON, JJ.
Opinion by: OLSON, J.
Appellant, Ahmed Tagouma, appeals from the order entered on May 27, 2009, granting summary judgment in favor of Appellees, Investigative Consultant Services, Inc. (“ICS”) and Michael S. Zeigler (“Zeigler”) and dismissing Appellant’s cause of action for intrusion upon seclusion and abuse of process. Upon careful consideration, we affirm.

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MARK R. FOSTER, PH.D., M.D. v. UPMC SOUTH SIDE HOSPITAL

MARK R. FOSTER, PH.D., M.D. v. UPMC SOUTH SIDE HOSPITAL No. 1995 WDA 2008 2010 PA Super 143 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 8/6/2010
	Appeal from the Order Entered November 20, 2008, in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Civil Division, at No. GD 06-5138.
Before: MUSMANNO, BENDER, and BOWES, JJ.
Opinion by: BOWES, J.
Dr. Mark R. Foster appeals from the November 20, 2008 order granting summary judgment to Appellee, UPMC South Side Hospital. We affirm.

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PATSY LANCE, Administratrix for the Etate of CATHERINE RUTH LANCE v. WYETH, f/k/a, AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION

PATSY LANCE, Administratrix for the Etate of CATHERINE RUTH LANCE v. WYETH, f/k/a, AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION No. 2905 EDA 2008 2010 PA Super 137 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 8/2/2010
	Appeal from the Judgment entered September 19, 2008, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Civil, at No. 926, November Term 2006
Before: STEVENS, GANTMAN and ALLEN, JJ.
Opinion by: ALLEN, J.
Plaintiff, Patsy Lance (“Appellant”), Administratrix for the Estate of Catherine Ruth Lance (“Lance”), appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Wyeth, formerly known as American Home Products Corporation (“Wyeth”). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

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LAMONT DIXON v. GEICO

LAMONT DIXON v. GEICO No. 3127 EDA 2009 2010 PA Super 133 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 7/29/2010
	Appeal from the Order September 28, 2009 In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Civil No. December Term 2008, No. 003529
Before: BENDER, OTT and KELLY, JJ.
Opinion by: KELLY, J.
Concurring Opinion by: OTT, J.
Appellant, Lamont Dixon, appeals from the order granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee, GEICO, on his claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. The trial court concluded that the facts were not in dispute, and the issue of coverage could be decided as a matter of law. We vacate and remand.

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YVONNE CATROPPA v. AMANDA CARLTON

YVONNE CATROPPA v. AMANDA CARLTON No. 404 WDA 2009 2010 PA Super 85 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 5/14/2010
	Appeal from the Judgment February 23, 2009 In the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County Civil Division at No. 11380 of 2006
Before: BENDER, PANELLA and OTT, JJ.
Opinion by: BENDER, J.
Amanda Carlton (Appellant) appeals from judgment entered in favor of Yvonne Catroppa (Appellee) following the trial court’s grant of Appellee’s motion for summary judgment in her personal injury action against Appellant arising from a car accident involving the parties. Appellant claims that the trial court erred in determining that Appellee was entitled to summary judgment on the basis that Appellant was collaterally estopped from disputing the amount of Appellee’s damages, which had been established at a prior arbitration proceeding. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

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DIANE BLACK v. LABOR READY, INC., WILLIAMSPORT STEEL CONTAINER CORP. and RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

DIANE BLACK v. LABOR READY, INC., WILLIAMSPORT STEEL CONTAINER CORP. and RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. No. 312 MDA 2009 2010 PA Super 72 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 4/26/2010
	Appeal from the Order of February 9, 2009, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County, Civil Division at No. 06-01679
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., FREEDBERG and COLVILLE, JJ.
Opinion by: COLVILLE, J.
This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment. More specifically, Appellant challenges the trial court’s decision to grant Appellee Williamsport Steel Container Corporation’s (“Appellee”) motion for summary judgment. We vacate the judgment and reverse the order granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee.

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LAWRENCE J. BARNETT, CHRISTINE COOKENBACK, JAMES M. DEFEO and MADLIN LAURENT v. SKF USA, INC.

LAWRENCE J. BARNETT, CHRISTINE COOKENBACK, JAMES M. DEFEO and MADLIN LAURENT v. SKF USA, INC., No. 282 EDA 2008 07/13/2009 Atlantic: n/a Petition for Reargument Denied 9/21/2009 Filed: 7/13/2009
	Appeal from the Order entered October 31, 2007 In the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County Civil at No(s): 93-19687
Before: PANELLA, SHOGAN, and ALLEN, JJ.
Opinion by: PANELLA, J.
Appellant, SKF USA, Inc. (“SKF”), appeals the order issued on October 31, 2007, by the Honorable Bernard A. Moore, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. After careful review, we affirm.

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REGIS INSURANCE COMPANY v. ALL AMERICAN RATHSKELLER, INC.; JASON, RYAN, CHRIS, CURTIS ROSENGRANT; COLIN HAUGHTON, GRACE JIMINEZ, ADMISTRATRIX OF THE

REGIS INSURANCE COMPANY v. ALL AMERICAN RATHSKELLER, INC.; JASON, RYAN, CHRIS, CURTIS ROSENGRANT; COLIN HAUGHTON, GRACE JIMINEZ, ADMISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF SALVADORE PETER SERRANO, AND BROOKE E. MORGAN No. 773 MDA 2007 2009 PA Super 99 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 5/28/2009
	Appeal from the Judgment entered April 9, 2007, Court of Common Pleas, Centre County, Civil Division at No. 2004-4369
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., DONOHUE and POPOVICH, JJ.
Opinion by: DONOHUE, J.
Appellant Regis Insurance Company (“Regis”) filed this declaratory judgment action to resolve a dispute over the extent of its coverage obligations to Appellee All-American Rathskeller (“Rathskeller”) under a Special Multi-Peril Policy. The trial court granted summary judgment to Rathskeller. In this appeal, Regis contends that the trial court erred in doing so and should instead have granted summary judgment in its favor or allow the declaratory judgment action to proceed to trial. After careful review, we reverse the entry of summary judgment in favor of Rathskeller and remand with instructions to enter summary judgment in favor of Regis.

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Superior Court - DOROTHY J. TURNER, Executrix of the Estate of Roberta Wismer v. VALLEY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

DOROTHY J. TURNER, Executrix of the Estate of Roberta Wismer v. VALLEY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION No. 543 EDA 2007 2009 PA Super 72 Atlantic: 972 A.2d 531 Petition for Reargument Denied 6/23/2009 Filed: 4/16/2009
	Appeal from the Order entered on February 14, 2007 in the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, Civil Division, No. C-0048-V-2003-006486
Before: STEVENS, MUSMANNO and BENDER, JJ.
Opinion by: MUSMANNO, J.
Dorothy J. Turner (“Turner”) appeals from the Order that denied Turner’s Motion in limine, granted the Motion of Valley Housing Development Corporation (“Valley”) to strike third party statements in medical records, and granted Valley’s Motion for summary judgment. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

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Superior Court - HERBERT L. DALEY AND EVELYN DALEY, H/W vs. A.W. CHESTERTON, INC. AND U.S. SUPPLY COMPANY AND DURO-DYNE CORPORATION

HERBERT L. DALEY AND EVELYN DALEY, H/W vs. A.W. CHESTERTON, INC. AND U.S. SUPPLY COMPANY AND DURO-DYNE CORPORATION No. 2763 EDA 2006 2009 PA Super 71 Atlantic: 971 A.2d 1258 Petition for Reargument Denied 6/19/2009 Filed: 4/15/2009
	Appeal from the Order dated September 12, 2006 In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Civil, October Term, 2005, No. 2640
Before: MUSMANNO, GANTMAN, AND PANELLA, JJ.
Opinion by: GANTMAN, J.
Herbert L. Daley and Evelyn Daley, h/w, (collectively “Appellant”) ask us to determine whether the trial court erred when it granted summary judgment in favor of Appellees, A.W. Chesterton Inc., U.S. Supply Company, and Duro-Dyne Corporation, and dismissed Appellant’s complaint with prejudice, based on the court’s interpretation of Marinari v. Asbestos Corp., Ltd., 612 A.2d 1021, 1028 (Pa.Super. 1992) (en banc). We hold the trial court misapplied the law in granting summary judgment in favor of Appellees based on the court’s unduly restrictive interpretation of the separate disease rule in Marinari. Accordingly, we vacate the order granting summary judgment in favor of Appellees and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings.

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Superior Court - ADP, INC. v. MORROW MOTORS INC., T/D/B/A MORROW FORD

ADP, INC. v. MORROW MOTORS INC., T/D/B/A MORROW FORD No. 863 WDA 2008 2009 PA Super 52 Atlantic: 969 A.2d 1244 Filed: 3/26/2009
	Appeal from the Judgment May 6, 2008, In the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, Civil Division at No. 10352-2006.
Before: BOWES, FREEDBERG, and POPOVICH, JJ.
Opinion by: POPOVICH, J.
Appellant Morrow Motors, Inc., t/d/b/a Morrow Ford, appeals the entry of summary judgment in the amount of $131,340.60 in favor of Appellee ADP, Inc. We reverse.

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Superior Court - ROBERT VANAMAN, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF VIOLET VANAMAN, DECEASED AND ROBERT VANAMAN, WIDOWER IN HIS OWN RIGHT v. DAP, INC. AND CROW

ROBERT VANAMAN, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF VIOLET VANAMAN, DECEASED AND ROBERT VANAMAN, WIDOWER IN HIS OWN RIGHT v. DAP, INC. AND CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC. No. 334 EDA 2008 2009 PA Super 27 Atlantic: 966 A.2d 603 Filed: 2/11/2009
	Appeal from the Judgment entered September 13, 2006 In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Civil at No(s): January Term, 2004 -- No. 3713
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., STEVENS, MUSMANNO, ORIE MELVIN, LALLY-GREEN, KLEIN, GANTMAN, PANELLA, and DONOHUE, JJ.
Opinion by: STEVENS, J.
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by: KLEIN, J.
Following settlement and the entry of judgment on September 13, 2006, with regard to the last remaining defendant in a mass asbestos products liability action, Appellant Robert Vanaman, as Executor of the Estate of his wife, Violet Vanaman, and in his own right, presents challenges to the orders entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County granting summary judgment in favor of two manufacturers, Crown Cork & Seal Company (hereinafter Crown Cork), and DAP, Inc. (hereinafter DAP). We affirm.

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Superior Court - JON BURGER AND LOIS BURGER, H/W, v. OWENS ILLINOIS, INC., CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DAP, INC. AND PNEUMO ABEX LLC

JON BURGER AND LOIS BURGER, H/W, v. OWENS ILLINOIS, INC., CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DAP, INC. AND PNEUMO ABEX LLC No. 2836 EDA 2006 2009 PA Super 26 Atlantic: 966 A.2d 611 Filed: 2/11/2009
	Appeal from the Judgment entered September 13, 2006 In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Civil at No(s): January Term, 2006 -- No. 4920
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., STEVENS, MUSMANNO, ORIE MELVIN, LALLY-GREEN, KLEIN, GANTMAN, PANELLA, and DONOHUE, JJ.
Opinion by: STEVENS, J.
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by: KLEIN, J.
Following settlement and the entry of judgment on September 13, 2006, with regard to the last remaining defendant in a mass asbestos products liability action, Appellants Jon and Lois Burger present challenges to the orders entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County granting summary judgment in favor of four manufacturers, Crown Cork & Seal Company (hereinafter Crown Cork), DAP, Inc. (hereinafter DAP), Pneumo Abex LLC (successor by merger to Pneumo Abex Corporation) (hereinafter Pneumo Abex), and Owens-Illinois, Inc. (hereinafter Owens-Illinois). We affirm.

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Superior Court - BRUCE JOHNSON, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF THORNTON JOHNSON v. AMERICAN STANDARD, AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON, INC., BE

BRUCE JOHNSON, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF THORNTON JOHNSON v. AMERICAN STANDARD, AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON, INC., BENJAMIN FOSTER CO., BRAND INSULATIONS, BROWN BOVERI CORP., BURNHAM BOILER CORP., CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CRANE CO., DEMMING DIVISION, CRANE PACKING, CROUSE-HINDS, CROWN CORK & SEAL, INC., DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC., EASTERN GUNNITE CO., INC., GEOGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN TWEED & COMPANY, INC., HAJOCA PLUMBING CO., INGERSOLL RAND CO., J.H. REFRACTORIES CO., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE, NOSROC CORP., OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC., PECORA CORPORATION, RILEY STOKER CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CORP., WALTER B. GALLAGHER CO., WEIL MCLAIN CO., VIACOM/WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, BONDEX INTERNATIONAL INC., CLEAVER BROOKS CO., DURABLA, DURAMETALLIC CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.,GOODYEAR CANADA, INC., HERCULES CHEMICAL CO., HERMAN GOLDNER COMPANY, IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., ITT CORPORATION, MELRATH GASKET, INC., PARS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, RITE HOSE & PACKING, INC., ROCKBESTOS COMPANY, MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY HOUSE APPEAL OF: BRUCE JOHNSON DOROTHY MAUGER, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL MAUGER AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v. A.W. CHESTERTON, INC., CERTAINTEED CORP., INC., CRANE CO., CRANE PACKING, CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC., DURABLA MANUFACTURING CO., FOSECO, INC., GARLOCK, INC., GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP., GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., GOODYEAR CANADA, INC., GOULDS PUMPS, INC., GREEN TWEED & CO., INC., HERCULES CHEMICAL CO., J.H. REFRACTORIES CO., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE, NOSROC CORP., PECORA CORP., RAPID AMERICAN CORP., UNION CARBIDE CORP., VIACOM/WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION APPEAL OF: DOROTHY MAUGER DOLORES STEA, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH STEA AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v. A.W. CHESTERTON, INC., CRANE CO., DEMMING DIVISION, CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC., FOSTER WHEELER CORP., INC., GARLOCK, INC., GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., GOULDS PUMPS, INC., GREEN TWEED & CO., INC., MELRATH GASKET, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE, PECORA CORPORATION, RAPID AMERICAN CORP., BEVCO INDUSTRIES, WEIL MCLAIN CO., VIACOM/WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. APPEAL OF: DOLORES STEA No. 2954, 2955 and 2956 EDA 2006 2009 PA Super 22 Atlantic: 966 A.2d 573 Filed: 2/6/2009
	Appeal from the Orders entered on October 3, 2006, in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Civil Division, at Nos. 3609, November Term, 2005, 2154, November Term, 2004 and 1631 November Term, 2004
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., STEVENS, MUSMANNO, ORIE MELVIN, LALLY-GREEN, KLEIN, GANTMAN, PANELLA, AND DONOHUE, JJ.
Opinion by: LALLY-GREEN, J.
Dissenting Opinion by: KLEIN, J.
In these asbestos cases, Appellants Bruce Johnson, et al. appeal from the orders dated October 3, 2006, granting summary judgment to Appellee Crown Cork & Seal Co. (“Crown”). The trial court reasoned that Crown was insulated from liability by 15 Pa.C.S.A. § 1929.1 (“the Statute”). Appellants agree that the Statute, on its face, protects Crown. Appellants argue, however, that the Statute: (1) violates the dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution; (2) violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the Pennsylvania Constitution; and (3) violates various enactment provisions of the Pennsylvania Constitution. We conclude that Appellants lack standing to raise these constitutional challenges. Therefore, we affirm.

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Superior Court - ESTATE OF MATTHEW CONSIDINE v. WACHOVIA BANK AND ROBERT E. ROZINSKI

ESTATE OF MATTHEW CONSIDINE v. WACHOVIA BANK AND ROBERT E. ROZINSKI No. 3191 EDA 2007 2009 PA Super 21 Atlantic: 966 A.2d 1148 Filed: 2/4/2009
	Appeal from the Order entered November 7, 2007 In the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County Civil No. 05-15251
Before: SHOGAN, KELLY, JJ. & McEWEN, P.J.E.
Opinion by: KELLY, J.
The estate of Matthew Considine, Appellant, has filed an appeal from the order entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County granting Appellee Robert Rozinski’s motion for summary judgment. We quash, finding that we do not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal.

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Superior Court - WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-MCWI v. JUDY

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-MCWI v. JUDY MONROE AND JOSEPH MONROE No. 464 WDA 2008 2009 PA Super 13 Atlantic: 966 A.2d 1140 Filed: 1/26/2009
	Appeal from the Judgment February 6, 2008 In the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County Civil Division at No. 3376 of 2007
Before: BENDER, GANTMAN and POPOVICH, JJ.
Opinion by: BENDER, J.
Judy and Joseph Monroe appeal from the judgment entered on February 6, 2008, which resulted from the February 1, 2008 court order granting the motion for summary judgment in mortgage foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The February 1, 2008 order also denied the Monroes’ cross motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

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Superior Court - DARLA J. TOTH v. DONEGAL COMPANIES, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL MUTUAL, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEG

DARLA J. TOTH v. DONEGAL COMPANIES, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL MUTUAL, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL MUTUAL INS. CO., ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL INSURANCE, ALSO KNOWN AS DONEGAL, A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, PROPRIETORSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY No. 1744 WDA 2007 2009 PA Super 4 Atlantic: 964 A.2d 413 Filed: 1/14/2009
	Appeal from the Order, August 22, 2007, in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County Civil Division at No. 145 of 2003
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., ORIE MELVIN AND SHOGAN, JJ.
Opinion by: FORD ELLIOT, P.J.
Donegal Mutual Insurance Company (“Donegal”) appeals the order of August 22, 2007, granting Darla J. Toth’s (“Toth”) motion for summary judgment. Toth was in a motor vehicle accident and subsequently filed a claim for underinsured motorist (“UIM”) benefits under her policy with Donegal, which denied the claim on the basis that Toth had rejected UIM coverage. The trial court determined that the form rejecting UIM coverage was void because it was not signed by Toth, the first named insured, as required by the MVFRL; rather, the form was signed by Toth’s husband, John D. Toth, in both their names and allegedly with Toth’s permission. After careful review, we reverse.

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Superior Court - SARA JANE WEIBLE, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WEIBLE, AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., AMER

SARA JANE WEIBLE, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WEIBLE, AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, A.O. SMITH CORP., ASBESTOS CORP., LTD., ASTEN GROUP, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON INC., BELL ASBESTOS MINES, INC., BENJAMIN FOSTER, CO., BONDEX INTERNATIONAL, INC., BRAND INSULATIONS, INC., BROUDY SUPPLY CO., CERTAINTEED CORP., INC., CRANE PACKING, CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC., DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC., FOSTER WHEELER CORP., INC., GARLOCK, INC., GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP., GOULDS PUMPS, INC., GREEN TWEED & CO., INC., HAJOCA PLUMBING CO., J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., MELRATH GASKET HOLDING CO., INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., NOSROC CORP., OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC., PARS MANUFACTURING CO., PECORA CORP., RAPID AMERICAN CORP., RILEY STOKER CORP., BEVCO INDUSTRIES, ROCKBESTOS CO., SID HARVEY MID ATLANTIC, INC., UNION CARBIDE CORP., WEIL MCLAIN CO., WEINSTEIN SUPPLY CO., WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., BELL & GOSSETT PUMP CO., BNS CO., BURNHAN HOLDINGS, CARRIER CORP., CRANE CO., CROUSE-HINDS, DURABLA, HERCULES CHEMICAL CO., KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP., WALTER B. GALLAGHER CO., ATCO, BORG-WARNER CORP., COLUMBIA BOILER CO., CHRYSLER CORP., FORD MOTOR CO., GENERAL MOTORS CORP., INGERSOLL RAND, JOHN CRANE, INC., MAREMONT CORP., PA BRAKE BONDING, PNEUMO ABEX CORP., UNITED GILSONITE LABORATORIES, INDUSTRIAL PETROLIC CORP., BBC BROWN BOVERI, BRAKE & CLUTCH CO. OF PHILADELPHIA, CARLISLE CORP., DAVIS BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CORP., MCARDLE DESCO CORP., MCCORD GASKET CO., RHEEM MANUFACTURING CO., ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, RUUD CORP., SMS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, SOS PRODUCTS CO., VELLUMOID INC., DEACON INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY COMPANY, CUTLER-HAMMER CO., WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO., GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., GOODYEAR CANADA, INC., CHESTER AUTO PARTS No. 2802 EDA 2007 2008 PA Super 290 Atlantic: 963 A.2d 521 Filed: 12/19/2008
	Appeal from the Judgment Entered July 16, 2007, In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Civil at No. July Term, 2005, No. 3073
Before: BENDER, DONOHUE, and FREEDBERG, JJ.
Opinion by: FREEDBERG, J.
In this asbestos personal injury action, Appellant Sara Jane Weible, individually and as executrix of the estate of her late husband William Weible, appeals from orders granting summary judgment in favor of Borg-Warner Corporation (“Borg-Warner”), Brake & Clutch Company of Philadelphia (“B&C”), Carlisle Companies Incorporated (“Carlisle”), and McCord Corporation (“McCord”). William Weible was employed as a residential boiler installer for Philadelphia Electric Company, now known as PECO, and spent time in the presence of automobile mechanics at the PECO garage facility in Morton, Pennsylvania. The mechanics performed automobile maintenance and repairs, including daily brake and clutch work, and less frequent gasket work, with asbestos-containing brakes, clutches, and gaskets. We conclude that there is sufficient record evidence against Borg-Warner, B&C, and Carlisle to withstand summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse and remand as to Borg-Warner, B&C, and Carlisle. We conclude that the trial court correctly entered summary judgment in favor of McCord and we affirm the grant of summary judgment as to McCord.

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Superior Court - THERESA WRIGHT, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND WRIGHT AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., ASTEN GROUP, INC., A.W. CHESTE

THERESA WRIGHT, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND WRIGHT AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., ASTEN GROUP, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON INC., BORG-WARNER CORP., CERTAIN-TEED CORP., CHRYSLER CORP., CRANE CO., CRANE PACKING, CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC., FORD MOTOR CO., FOSTER WHEELER CORP., GARLOCK, INC., GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., GENERAL MOTORS CORP., GOULDS PUMPS, INC., GREEN TWEED & CO., INC., HOPEMAN BROTHERS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., NOSROC CORP., OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC., PARS MANUFACTURING CO., PECORA CORP., PEP BOYS, RAPID AMERICAN CORP., RILEY STOKER CORP., SELBY BATTERSBY, UNION CARBIDE CORP., WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., WEIL MCLAIN CO. No. 2805 EDA 2007 2008 PA Super 289 Atlantic: 963 A.2d 511 Filed: 12/19/2008
	Appeal from the Judgment Entered July 16, 2007, In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Civil at No. January Term 2005, No. 2763
Before: BENDER, DONOHUE, and FREEDBERG, JJ.
Opinion by: FREEDBERG, J.
In this asbestos personal injury action, Appellant Theresa Wright, individually and as executrix of the estate of her late husband Raymond Wright, appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of Asten Johnson, Inc., successor to Asten Group, Inc. (“Asten”). Raymond Wright was employed as an electronic engineer with Scott Paper and on occasion worked in the paper manufacturing plant in Chester, Pennsylvania. Asten manufactured asbestos-containing dryer felts used in the paper manufacturing process. We conclude that there is sufficient record evidence to withstand summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

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