Anthony W. Ziccardi | Gaul & Associates
PITTSBURGH – An Erie insurance company is seeking to repudiate defenses put forward by the manufacturers of a dehumidifier, which allegedly caused a fire leading to nearly $360,000 in property damages.
Erie Insurance Exchange (as subrogee of Ellen Marino) of Erie initially filed suit in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on Dec. 15 versus Gree USA, Inc. of City of Industry, Calif., John/Jane Doe of Monroeville and ABC Corporation.
“On or about Oct. 15, 2019, a dehumidifier manufactured, assembled, sold or distributed by defendant (hereinafter referred to as “dehumidifier”) malfunctioned, failed and caught fire resulting in fire, smoke and other damages to plaintiff’s insureds,” the suit stated.