Hanson v. Federal Signal Corp.

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• noting amendments to appeal statute and interpreting Bell as holding that such orders come within the collateral order exception to final judgment rule
• same for class certification denial notwithstanding Coopers & Lybrand v. Livesay, 437 U. S. 463 (1978)
• common issue of exposure did not predominate over individual issues of causation and type of injury
• affirmed denial of class certification on behalf of firefighters seeking damages and injunctive relief for a single injury (hearing loss) caused by a single exposure (occupational exposure to noise from sirens
• affirmed denial of class certification on behalf of firefighters seeking damages and injunctive relief for a single injury (hearing loss) caused by a single exposure (occupational exposure to noise from sirens); Weismer v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 419 Pa. Super. 403, 615 A.2d 428 (1992

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