Case Name: Alfonce A. BARNISH and Billie M. Bozic, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI BUILDING COMPANY; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents; Sandy L. Bussard and Christine L. Bussard, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents; David A. Johnson and Stacey L. Johnson, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc. Respondents; Jody L. Covert, Executrix of the Estate of James C. Covert, Deceased, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents; Joyce Engelken, Executrix of the Estate of Gregg Engelken (a/k/a Gregory G.), Deceased and Joyce Engelken, Wife Individually, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2008-04-03
Citations: 946 A.2d 639
Docket Number: 
Parties: Alfonce A. BARNISH and Billie M. Bozic, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI BUILDING COMPANY; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents. Sandy L. Bussard and Christine L. Bussard, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents. David A. Johnson and Stacey L. Johnson, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc. Respondents. Jody L. Covert, Executrix of the Estate of James C. Covert, Deceased, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents. Joyce Engelken, Executrix of the Estate of Gregg Engelken (a/k/a Gregory G.), Deceased and Joyce Engelken, Wife Individually, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 946
Pages: 639–639

Head Matter:
Alfonce A. BARNISH and Billie M. Bozic, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI BUILDING COMPANY; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents. Sandy L. Bussard and Christine L. Bussard, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents. David A. Johnson and Stacey L. Johnson, his Wife, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc. Respondents. Jody L. Covert, Executrix of the Estate of James C. Covert, Deceased, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents. Joyce Engelken, Executrix of the Estate of Gregg Engelken (a/k/a Gregory G.), Deceased and Joyce Engelken, Wife Individually, Petitioners v. KWI Building Company; United McGill Corporation; McGill Airclean Corporation; Fenwal Safety Systems, Inc.; and Grecon Electronics, Inc., Respondents.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
April 3, 2008.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 3rd day of April 2008, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, rephrased for clarity, is:
Did the Superior Court err in affirming the grant of summary judgment to Respondent? The parties are directed to address the effect of the continued successful use of a product on a plaintiff's ability to withstand summary judgment under the malfunction theory of strict product liability.