ROBINSON v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Civil Case No. 11-4078 (FSH).

WILLIAM J. ROBINSON and GAIL A. ROBINSON, Plaintiffs, v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

July 23, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

WILLIAM J. ROBINSON, Plaintiff, represented by MOSHE MAIMON , LEVY, PHILIPS & KONIGSBERG, LLP, HOLLY CHRISTINE PETERSON , LEVY PHILLIPS & KONIGSBERG LLP & ROBERT E. LYTLE , SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER, PC.

GAIL A. ROBINSON, Plaintiff, represented by MOSHE MAIMON , LEVY, PHILIPS & KONIGSBERG, LLP, HOLLY CHRISTINE PETERSON , LEVY PHILLIPS & KONIGSBERG LLP, JEFFREY P. BLUMSTEIN , SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN, BLADER & LEHMANN, PC & ROBERT E. LYTLE , SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER, PC.

William Robinson, Plaintiff, represented by William Robinson .

ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION, formerly known as GENERAL CHEMICAL, Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, doing business as A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., Defendant, represented by THOMAS J. KELLY, JR. , VASIOS, KELLY & STROLLO, PC.

CARRIER CORPORATION, also known as BRYANT MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

CBS CORPORATION, formerly known as VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

GENERAL ELECTRIC, INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. KEALE , SEDGWICK LLP & DAVID SCHUYLER BLOW , SEDGWICK LLP.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

GOULDS PUMPS INCORPORATED, Defendant, represented by STEVEN FREDERIK SATZ , HOAGLAND LONGO MORAN DUNST & DOUKAS.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., formerly known as ALLIED SIGNAL, INC. as successor-in-interest to Allied Chemical Corporation, General Chemical anf The Bendix Corporation, Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP & JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., individually and as successor-in-interest to and formerly known as DELAVAL TURBINE, TRANSAMERICA DELAVAL, Defendant, represented by JOSEPH IRA FONTAK , LEADER & BERKON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners, Defendant, represented by ROBERT JOHN PANSULLA , FINAZZO COSSOLINI O'LEARY & HAGER LLC.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

GAIL A. ROBINSON, Cross Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. LYTLE , SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER, PC.

WILLIAM J. ROBINSON, Cross Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. LYTLE , SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER, PC.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Claimant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Claimant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP & JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., individually and as successor-in-interest to and, Cross Claimant, represented by JOSEPH IRA FONTAK , LEADER & BERKON LLP.

ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP & JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., individually and as successor-in-interest to and, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH IRA FONTAK , LEADER & BERKON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by THOMAS J. KELLY, JR. , VASIOS, KELLY & STROLLO, PC.

ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by THOMAS J. KELLY, JR. , VASIOS, KELLY & STROLLO, PC.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH D. RASNEK , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

CARRIER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, JR. , CRAWSHAW, MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA, DONNELLY & MCBRIDE,.

CBS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES F. FORER , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLCOHHOLM & EWING, PC.

FLOWSERVE, individually and as successor to Durco Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

FMC CORPORATION, individually and as succesor to Northern Pump Company and Peerless Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY, JASONS, MCGUIRE & SPINELLI, L.L.P..

GARDNER DENVER, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM D. SANDERS , MCGIVNEY & KLUGER, LLC.

GEORGIA- PACIFIC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by SCOTT ANDREW HARFORD , LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JEFFREY A. CARR , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP & JENNIFER LORI MAHER , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., individually and as successor-in-interest to and, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH IRA FONTAK , LEADER & BERKON LLP.

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

TRANE U.S. INC., Cross Defendant, represented by LISA PASCARELLA , PASCARELLA DIVITA LINDENBAUM & TOMASZEWSKI, PLLC.

WOOLSULATE CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.


OPINION & ORDER

FAITH S. HOCHBERG, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court upon Defendant Warren Pumps LLC's ("Warren") motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. 95). The Court has reviewed the submissions of the parties and considers the motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78;1 and

it appearing that this matter was transferred to the Honorable Eduardo C. Robreno, U.S.D...

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