Pa. Court Affirms Summary Judgment Awards on Product ID Grounds

PHILADELPHIA -- A Pennsylvania court has affirmed its award of summary judgment to three asbestos defendants, which in part found that the plaintiffs failed to establish proper product identification. Kurns, et al. v. Airco Welders Supply Inc., et al., June Term, 2007 No. 01384 (Pa. 1st Jud. Dist., Ct. Comm. Pls., Philadelphia Cty.).

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The plaintiffs argued in their complaint that George M. Corson was occupationally …