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LONG v. NORRITON HYDRAULICS, INC.

443 Pa.Super. 532 (1995)

662 A.2d 1089

Joseph LONG, Appellant v. NORRITON HYDRAULICS, INC., Globe Hoist Company, Dresser-Wayne, Individually and/or T/A Wayne Division, Dresser Industries, Inc., and/or T/A Globe Hoist Company.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed June 27, 1995.

Reargument Denied September 8, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Rothermel, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Alan S. Gold, Elkins Park, for Norriton Hydraulics, appellee.

Kevin Maginnis, Philadelphia, for Globe Hoist, appellee.

Before HUDOCK, SAYLOR and HESTER, JJ.:

HESTER, Judge:

We hold that the trial court improperly ruled that the plaintiff in this products liability action voluntarily proceeded to face a known and obvious risk in using the product thereby absolving the defendants from legal liability for his injuries. We therefore reverse the grant of summary judgment to defendants and remand for trial.

Appellant, Joseph Long, instituted this products liability...

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