MILLER v. 3M COMPANY

No. 5:12-CV-00620-BR.

JANE E. MILLER, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Wesley Miller, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. 3M COMPANY a/k/a MINNESOTA MINING MANUFACTURING CO, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. North Carolina, Western Division.

July 9, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane E Miller, As personal representative of the Estate of Robert Wesley Miller, Plaintiff, represented by Kevin W. Paul , Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, P.C., Tiffany N. Dickenson , Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, P.C. & Janet Ward Black , Ward Black Law.

3M Company, Defendant, represented by Jeff A. Kadis , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Keith E. Coltrain , Wall Templeton & Haldrup, P.A..

Navistar, Inc., Defendant, represented by Stephen D. Martin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Union Carbide Corporation, Defendant, represented by Moffatt G. McDonald , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., Scott E. Frick , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. & William David Conner , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Eaton Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Richard T. Boyette , Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Richard T. Boyette , Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP.

AGCO Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Dawn T. Mistretta , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C. & Stanley B. Green , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C..

Blackmer Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP & Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP.

Borg-Warner Morse Tec, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeremy Canipe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

CNH America LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Martin A. Conn , Moran Reeves Conn PC.

CUMMINS, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP, Robert F. Redmond, Jr. , McGuireWoods, LLP, Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP & Raja S. Mishra , McGuireWoods.

Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark H. Wall , Wall Templeton & Haldrup. P.A..

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Dover Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP & Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP.

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John E. Spainhour , McAngus Goudelock & Courie, PLLC.

J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John T. Holden , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC & Joseph L. Nelson , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC.

Navistar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen D. Martin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

RT Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Hatcher B. Kincheloe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly Brooks Jones , Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

The William Powell Company, Cross Defendant, represented by David B. Oakley , Poole Mahoney PC.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

Borg-Warner Morse Tec, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeremy Canipe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

CNH America LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly Brooks Jones , Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

CUMMINS, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP, Robert F. Redmond, Jr. , McGuireWoods, LLP, Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP & Raja S. Mishra , McGuireWoods.

Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark H. Wall , Wall Templeton & Haldrup. P.A..

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Crane Environmental, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Dana Companies LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Deere & Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Dover Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP & Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Richard T. Boyette , Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP.

FMC Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter A. Santos , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Ford Motor Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher R. Kiger , Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan & Kirk G. Warner , Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kenneth Kyre, Jr. , Pinto, Coates, Kyre & Bowers, PLLC.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John E. Spainhour , McAngus Goudelock & Courie, PLLC.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by H. Lee Davis, Jr. , Davis & Hamrick, LLP.

Hopeman Brothers Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sarah M. Bowman , Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A..

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Ingersoll Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John T. Holden , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC & Joseph L. Nelson , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC.

Kelsey-Hayes Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen Royce Jackson , Pretlow & Pretlow, P.C..

AGCO Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Dawn T. Mistretta , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C. & Stanley B. Green , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C..

ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

Alfa Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Blackmer Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP & Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP.

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Carter T. Lambeth , Johnson Lambeth & Brown.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith E. Coltrain , Wall Templeton & Haldrup, P.A..

Navistar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen D. Martin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

RT Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Hatcher B. Kincheloe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly Brooks Jones , Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

The William Powell Company, Cross Defendant, represented by David B. Oakley , Poole Mahoney PC.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

Alfa Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Blackmer Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP & Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP.

Borg-Warner Morse Tec, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeremy Canipe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

CNH America LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly Brooks Jones , Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

CUMMINS, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP, Robert F. Redmond, Jr. , McGuireWoods, LLP, Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP & Raja S. Mishra , McGuireWoods.

Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark H. Wall , Wall Templeton & Haldrup. P.A..

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Crane Environmental, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Dana Companies LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Deere & Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Dover Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP & Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Richard T. Boyette , Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP.

FMC Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter A. Santos , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Ford Motor Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher R. Kiger , Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan & Kirk G. Warner , Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kenneth Kyre, Jr. , Pinto, Coates, Kyre & Bowers, PLLC.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John E. Spainhour , McAngus Goudelock & Courie, PLLC.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by H. Lee Davis, Jr. , Davis & Hamrick, LLP.

Hopeman Brothers Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sarah M. Bowman , Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A..

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Ingersoll Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John T. Holden , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC & Joseph L. Nelson , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC.

Kelsey-Hayes Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen Royce Jackson , Pretlow & Pretlow, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Carter T. Lambeth , Johnson Lambeth & Brown.

AGCO Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Dawn T. Mistretta , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C. & Stanley B. Green , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C..

ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith E. Coltrain , Wall Templeton & Haldrup, P.A..

Navistar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen D. Martin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

RT Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Hatcher B. Kincheloe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly Brooks Jones , Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

The William Powell Company, Cross Defendant, represented by David B. Oakley , Poole Mahoney PC.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Laura E. Dean , Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP.

ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

Alfa Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Blackmer Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP, Robert F. Redmond, Jr. , McGuireWoods, LLP & Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP.

Borg-Warner Morse Tec, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeremy Canipe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

CNH America LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly Brooks Jones , Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

CUMMINS, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP, Robert F. Redmond, Jr. , McGuireWoods, LLP, Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP & Raja S. Mishra , McGuireWoods.

Cameron International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark H. Wall , Wall Templeton & Haldrup. P.A..

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Crane Environmental, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Dana Companies LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Deere & Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Dover Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joan S. Dinsmore , McGuireWoods LLP, Mark E. Anderson , McGuireWoods LLP, Robert F. Redmond, Jr. , McGuireWoods, LLP & Clement D. Carter , McGuireWoods, LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Laura E. Dean , Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP.

FMC Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter A. Santos , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Ford Motor Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher R. Kiger , Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan & Kirk G. Warner , Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kenneth Kyre, Jr. , Pinto, Coates, Kyre & Bowers, PLLC.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John E. Spainhour , McAngus Goudelock & Courie, PLLC.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by H. Lee Davis, Jr. , Davis & Hamrick, LLP.

Hopeman Brothers Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sarah M. Bowman , Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A..

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Ingersoll Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy Peck , Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.

J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John T. Holden , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC & Joseph L. Nelson , Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC.

Kelsey-Hayes Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen Royce Jackson , Pretlow & Pretlow, P.C..

3M Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeff A. Kadis , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

AGCO Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Dawn T. Mistretta , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C. & Stanley B. Green , Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Carter T. Lambeth , Johnson Lambeth & Brown.

McNally Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter A. Santos , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith E. Coltrain , Wall Templeton & Haldrup, P.A..

Navistar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen D. Martin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy W. Bouch , Leath Bouch & Seekings.

RT Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Hatcher B. Kincheloe , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP & John A. Gardner, III , Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly Brooks Jones , Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

The William Powell Company, Cross Defendant, represented by David B. Oakley , Poole Mahoney PC.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles M. Sprinkle, III , Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua H. Bennett , Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC.

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy E. Tomlin , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.


ORDER

W. EARL BRITT, Senior District Judge.

This matter is before the court on the motion for summary judgment of defendant Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc. (DE # 403.) Plaintiff did not file a response to the motion, and the time within which to do so has expired. For the reasons set forth in the motion, namely, plaintiff has failed to come forward with sufficient evidence that the decedent, Robert Wesley Miller, was exposed to an asbestos...

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