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ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC. v. HERRING

No. 49S02-0303-CV-126.

785 N.E.2d 1090 (2003)

ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC., ACandS, Inc., A.W. Chesterton Co., Abex Corp., Ajax Magnethermic Corp., Amchem Products Inc., American Gas Furnace, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Chicago Firebrick Co., Chrysler Corp., Clark Equipment Co., Corhart Refractories, Dap, Inc., Dresser Industries, Eaton Corp., Fargo Insulation Co., Inc., Flexitallic, Inc., Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., General Refractories Co., Great American Peterbilt, Guard Line Inc., Hercules Chemical Co., Inc., Hoosier Gasket, John Crane, Inc., McMaster-Carr Supply Co., Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Navistar International, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pecora Corp., Ransome-Cushman-Ryan, Rutland Fire Clay, Sager Corp., Silicon Control Rectifier, T & N, PLC., T & N Industries, Inc., TAF International, Ltd., TBA Industrial Products, Turner and Newall, Ltd., Turner & Newall, PLC., Tennant Co., United States Gypsum Co., United States Mineral Products Co., Wagner Electric Co., Appellants (Defendants below), v. Lucille HERRING, on her own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of Loyd Herring, Deceased., Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

March 25, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas B. King, James M. Boyers, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Dresser Industries.

Michael A. Bergin, Julia Blackwell Gelinas, Daniel M. Long, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for AlliedSignal, Inc.

Timothy C. Ammer, Cincinnati, OH, Attorney for Navistar Transportation Corp.

Kenneth T. Roberts, Tasha R. Roberts, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Ford Motor Co.

Susan E. Mehringer, Lisa Dillman, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for ACandS, Inc.

James E. Rocap, Jr., Jeffrey B. Fecht, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Fargo Insulation Co., Inc.

Susan Gunty, Chicago, IL, Attorney for Ajax Magnathermic Corp.

Jon L. Williams, Indianapolis, IN, Janet E. Golup, Philadelphia, PA, Attorneys for Amici Curiae, Asbestos Corporation limited and Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd.

W. Russell Sipes, Linda George, Kathleen Musgrave, Indianapolis, IN, Robert Paul, Philadelphia, PA, Attorneys for Appellees.

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Loyd Herring was employed at Cummins Engine Co., Inc., from 1942 to 1978 as a metallurgist and brake repairman. During the course of his employment, Mr. Herring was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products.

Mr. Herring first became aware that he was experiencing a pulmonary health problem in January 1995. He was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma on April 13, 1995. Mr. Herring died on November...

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