Ever since the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its seminal decision in Tincher v. Omega in 2014—altering strict products liability law in Pennsylvania—there have been a number of lingering questions that practitioners and courts have been waiting to be answered. Chief among them: when the Tincher court overruled the court’s 1978 decision in Azzarello v. Black Brothers, did it open the door to the admissibility of a manufacturer’s alleged compliance with governmental and industry standards? Should a jury hear that evidence, and if so, how should they weigh it?
Well, after nearly a decade, attorneys and judges have their answer.
