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SPELLS v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Case No. 3:13-cv-129-DGW-SCW.

RICHARD SPELLS, JR., Plaintiff v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION, BW/IP INTERNATIONAL, CARRIER CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, CRANE CO., FLOWSERVE CORPORATION, FMC CORPORATION, FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORPORATION, GARDNER DENVER, INC., GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, JOHN CRANE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, NASH ENGINEERING CO., NORTHROP-GRUMMAN CORPORATION, TUTHILL CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, LLC, AFLA LAVAL, INC., ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD., ASCO VALVES, INC., AURORA PUMP COMPANY, CLEAVER-BROOKS INC., ENPRO INDUSTRIES, INC. FOSTER ENGINEERING, INC. GEORGIA PACIFIC, LLC, HOPEMAN BROTHERS, INC., MCCORMICK INSULATION SUPPLY, INC., RSCC WIRE & CABLE LLC, SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., TRANE US, INC., VELAN VALVE CORP., and WEIR VALVES & CONTROLS USA, INC., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Illinois.

August 19, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Spells Jr., Plaintiff, represented by Colleen Miller , Napoli Bern et al., Daniela Rapisardi , Napoli Bern et al. & Eric D. Jackstadt , Napoli Bern, et al..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, also known as Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski, Bailey et al..

CBS Corporation, Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC, Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al. & Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC & Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Defendant, represented by Robert H. Sands , HeplerBroom LLC & Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C. & Timothy A. McGuire , Reeg, Nowogrocki et al..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Defendant, represented by Gregory L. Cochran , McKenna Storer & Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Claimant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC & Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert H. Sands , HeplerBroom LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory L. Cochran , McKenna Storer.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Claimant, represented by Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP International, Individually and as successor in interest to Byron Jackson Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, a Delaware Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William D. Shultz, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski, Bailey et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC, Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC.

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Dynamics Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Nicole C. Behnen , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC & Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

Nash Engineering Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory L. Cochran , McKenna Storer.

Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian J. Huelsmann , Hepler Broom et al., Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., Kent L. Plotner , Heyl, Royster et al., Lisa A. LaConte , Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud , Heyl, Royster et al..

ORDER

DONALD G. WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge.

Now pending before the Court are the Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants:

Northrop-Grumman Corporation (Docs. 276, 277) BW/IP International (Doc. 278) Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (Doc. 279) Gardner Denver, Inc. (Doc. 280) Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (Doc. 282) Carrier Corporation (Doc. 283) Imo Industries, Inc. (Doc. 285) John...

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