It has been almost seven years since Tincher v. Omega Flex Inc. was decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Tincher court left much unanswered but called on Pennsylvania’s lower courts, the legal academy and the bar to...more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a tort decision with far-reaching implications for all manufacturers and sellers of products throughout the state. Absent further legislation beyond the 2011 Fair Share Act, liable...more
For at least two decades, Pennsylvania law has recognized an exemption from strict liability for prescription drug manufacturers based on the state Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Restatement (Second) of Torts Sec. 402A...more
Despite the monumental change in product liability law brought about by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, many plaintiff attorneys have continued to push judges to give jury instructions...more
In 2014, The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided Tincher v. Omega Flex and overruled Azzarello. The Tincher court remanded the case for further proceedings to determine whether the defendants should be granted a new trial....more