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NOWAK BY AND THROUGH NOWAK v. FABERGE USA INC.

Nos. 92-7660, 93-7051.

32 F.3d 755 (1994)

Alison NOWAK, a minor by and through her parent and natural guardian Leo NOWAK; Amy Nowak, a minor by and through her parent and natural guardian, Leo Nowak; Elizabeth Nowak, individually; Leo Nowak, individually v. FABERGE USA INC., t/d/b/a Aquanet, a/k/a Faberge International, a/k/a Marimo Inc.; Precision Valve Corporation Faberge U.S.A., Inc., t/d/b/a Aqua Net, a/k/a Faberge International, a/k/a Marimo, Inc., Appellant in 92-7660. Faberge U.S.A., Inc., Appellant in 93-7051.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided July 6, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Cefalo (argued), Lesa S. Gelb, Kurt J. Kwak, Cefalo & Associates, West Pittston, PA, for appellees.

Ernest J. Bernabei, III, Harvey, Pennington, Herting & Renneisen, Ltd., Patrick T. Ryan (argued), Alfred W. Putnam, Jr., Lawrence A. Nathanson, Drinker, Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, PA, for appellant.

Before: BECKER, ALITO and ROTH, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROTH, Circuit Judge:

This case arises from a tragic accident involving appellant Faberge's hair spray product, Aqua Net. The appellee Alison Nowak punctured an aerosol can of Aqua Net near a flame and suffered severe injuries from the resulting fire. The jury found that a defective valve system and inadequate warnings on the hair spray can proximately caused Alison's injuries. She was awarded damages of $1.5 million.

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