FARIS v. AC AND S, INC.

No. 49A02-0506-CV-494.

842 N.E.2d 870 (2006)

Patricia FARIS, Individually and Personal Representative of the Estate of John Faris, Appellant-Plaintiff, v. AC AND S, INC., et al., Appellees-Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Indiana.

Rehearing Denied May 1, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda George, W. Russell Sipes, Laudig George Rutherford & Sipes, Indianapolis, for Appellant.

Michael A. Bergin, Julia Blackwell Gelinas, Daniel M. Long, Locke Reynolds LLP, Indianapolis, for Bayer Cropscience, Inc.

Nana Quay-Smith, Dennis F. Cantrell, Karl L. Mulvaney, Denise W. Chavis, Bingham McHale LLP, Indianapolis, for Owens-Illinois, Inc. and G.W. Berkheimer.

Mary K. Reeder, Charles C. Douglas, Riley Bennett Egloff, LLP, Indianapolis, for Wheeler Protective Apparel.

Jason L. Kennedy, Keith J. Hays, Allison M. Scott, Nancy S. Woodworth, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Chicago, IL, for Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC, Foster Wheeler LLC, A.W. Chesterton Company, and M & O Insulation.

David A. Temple, Matthew J. Schafer, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP, Indianapolis, Michael A. Pollard (pro hac vice), Baker & McKenzie LLP, Chicago, IL, for John Crane, Inc.

Raymond H. Modesitt, John Christopher Wall, Wilkinson Goeller Modesitt Wilkinson & Drummy, Terre Haute, for Forseco, Inc., Dana Corp., Industrial Holdings Corp., Pneumo Abex LLC, Successor In Interest to Abex Corp.

Raymond L. Faust, Norris Choplin & Schroeder, LLP, Indianapolis, for Brand Insulation, Inc.

Reginald B. Bishop, Roberts & Bishop, Indianapolis, for D.B. Riley, Inc., a/k/a Riley Stoker Corporation.

Susan E. Mehringer, Lewis & Wagner, LLP, Indianapolis, for Natkin Construction Company.

Bruce B. Marr, McKenna Storer, Chicago, IL, for Paul J. Krez Company.

Douglas B. King, Dayna L. Switzer, Wooden & McLaughlin, LLP, Indianapolis, for Bechtel Corporation, Corundite Refractories, Inc., J.M. Foster, Inc., Morrison Construction Company, Inc., Oakfabco, Inc., and Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.

Kurt E. Keagle, Johnson & Bell, Highland, H. Patrick Morris (Pro hac vice), David M. Macksey (Pro hac vice), Johnson & Bell, Ltd., Chicago, IL, for Mobile Corporation.

Edward F. Harney, Jr., Janet Halline Nelson, Hume Smith Geddes Green & Simmons, LLP, Indianapolis, for BMW Constructors, Inc.

Charles P. Edwards, Monica R. Brownwell Smith, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis, for 3M Company.


OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff Patricia C. Faris (Faris), individually and as personal representative of the Estate of John Faris, appeals from the trial court's grant of the motion to dismiss and final judgment in favor of appellees-defendants AC and S, Inc., et al. (Appellees), in this action regarding personal injuries to John caused by asbestos. Specifically, Faris raises four issues, which...

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