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STRYKER CORP. v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO.

Nos. 11-1116, 11-1174.

681 F.3d 819 (2012)

STRYKER CORPORATION and Howmedica Osteonics, Corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants (11-1116 & 11-1174), v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA, Defendant, XL Insurance America, Inc., Defendant-Appellee (11-1116), TIG Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellant (11-1116), Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee (11-1174).

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: June 5, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Carlos Del Carpio , Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellant. Jonathan D. Hacker , O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, D.C., David J. Gass , Miller Johnson, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellees. ON BRIEF: Carlos Del Carpio , Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP, Chicago, Illinois, Carole D. Bos , Bos & Glazier, PLC, for Appellant. Jonathan D. Hacker , O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, D.C., Michael W. Betz , David J. Bloss , Bloss Betz, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Paul R. Koepff , Clyde & Co., New York, New York, David J. Gass , D. Andrew Portinga , J. Michael Smith , Miller Johnson, Grand Rapids, Michigan for Appellees.

Before: GUY, COLE, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

As part of a large, consolidated coverage action, medical device manufacturer Stryker Corporation ("Stryker") filed suit against TIG Insurance Company ("TIG"), which had issued an excess insurance policy to Stryker. Stryker asserts that TIG is potentially liable for sums stemming from two separate actions relating to expired artificial knee joints manufactured by Stryker. TIG argues that prior rulings render Stryker's claims...

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