Roverano v. John Crane, Inc.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Roverano v. John Crane, Inc.

190 A.3d 591

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania·Decided July 31, 2018·No. No. 58 EAL 2018; No. 59 EAL 2018·Published·Cited by 4 cases

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 31^st day of July, 2018, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issues, as stated by petitioner, are:

(1) Whether, under this issue of first impression, the Superior Court misinterpreted the Fair Share Act 42 Pa.C.S. Sec. 7102 in holding that the Act requires the jury to apportion liability on a percentage basis as opposed to a per capita basis in this strict liability asbestos case?

(2) Whether, under this issue of first impression, the Superior Court misinterpreted the Fair Share Act in holding that the Act requires the jury to consider evidence of any settlements by the plaintiffs with bankrupt entities in connection with the apportionment of liability amongst joint tortfeasors?

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PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 31^st day of July, 2018, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issues, as stated by petitioner, are:

(1) Whether, under this issue of first impression, the Superior Court misinterpreted the Fair Share Act 42 Pa.C.S. Sec. 7102 in holding that the Act requires the jury to apportion liability on a percentage basis as opposed to a per capita basis in this strict liability asbestos case?

(2) Whether, under this issue of first impression, the Superior Court misinterpreted the Fair Share Act in holding that the Act requires the jury to consider evidence of any settlements by the plaintiffs with bankrupt entities in connection with the apportionment of liability amongst joint tortfeasors?

Roverano v. John Crane, Inc., 190 A.3d 591 (Pa. 2018).

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