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DENTON v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATIONS

DENTON v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATIONS

Case No. 13-cv-1243-SMY-DGW.

BILLIE DENTON, Individually and as Special Administrator for the Estate of ROBERT F. DENTON, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATIONS, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Illinois.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png

February 19, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Billie Denton, Plaintiff, represented by Allyson M. Romani , Shrader & Associates LLP, Matthew B. McLeod , Shrader & Associates LLP, Andrew John McEnaney , Shrader & Associates LLP, Bradley N. Ritter , Shrader & Associates LLP & Robert Eugene Shuttlesworth , Shrader & Associates LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Alcoa Inc, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Ameron International Corporation, Defendant, represented by John I. Schaberg , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

API Heat Transfer, Inc., Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Armstrong International Inc, Defendant, represented by Carla C. Storm , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Armstrong Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Arvinmeritor Inc, Defendant, represented by Dayna L. Johnson , Greensfelder, Hemker et al..

Atlantic Richfield Company, Defendant, represented by Donald Patrick Eckler , Pretzel & Stouffer.

Aurora Pump Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Beazer East, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Bechtel Construction Company, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Bechtel Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BF Shaw, Inc., Defendant, represented by Erick E. VanDorn , Thompson Coburn.

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP, Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

BP Products North America, Inc., Defendant, represented by Donald Patrick Eckler , Pretzel & Stouffer.

Brand Insulations, Inc., Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Defendant, represented by A. J. Bronsky , Brown & James.

Buffalo Air Handling, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Burnham, LLC, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson, James M. Brodzik , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Mark D. Bauman , Hinshaw & Culbertson, Nicole E. Rice , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP & Trevor A. Sondag , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.

BW/IP, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carrier Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Catalytic Construction Company, Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Burke , Brown & James.

CBS Corporation, Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Celanese Corporation, Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames, Jr. , Hawkins, Parnell et al. & Stephen Christopher Collier , Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Chevron Philips Co, Defendant, represented by Erik L. Hansell , Husch Blackwell LLP & Mark G. Zellmer , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Defendant, represented by Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, LLC, Defendant, represented by Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Cleaver-Brooks, Defendant, represented by Erin Renee Griebel , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C. & Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Coastal Refining and Marketing, Inc., Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Columbia Boiler Company, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Conwed Corporation, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson, James M. Brodzik , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Mark D. Bauman , Hinshaw & Culbertson, Nicole E. Rice , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP & Trevor A. Sondag , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.

Conoco Phillips Company, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al., Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & Mark G. Zellmer , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Copes-Vulcan, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson, James M. Brodzik , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Mark D. Bauman , Hinshaw & Culbertson, Nicole E. Rice , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP & Trevor A. Sondag , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.

Crane Company, Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC, Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC.

Crosby Valve, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP & Julia Yasmin Tayyab , Morgan, Lewis et al..

Crown Cork & Seal USA Inc, Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , Hoagland, Fitzgerald & Pranaitis.

Cummins Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Dana Companies, LLC, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Daniel International Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Dap, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amanda Lynn Weinberger , Segal, McCambridge et al. & William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Dezurik, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Domco Products Texas, Inc., Defendant, represented by Beth Kamp Veath , Brown & James.

The Dow Chemical Company, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Dravo Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Eaton Corporation, Defendant, represented by J. Todd Applegate , Pitzer Snodgrass PC & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

EEIC, Inc, as successor in liability for Ebaso Services, Inc., Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames, Jr. , Hawkins, Parnell et al..

Ethyl Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

The Fairbanks Company, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ferro Engineering, Defendant, represented by A. J. Bronsky , Brown & James.

Flowserve US Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al., Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Fluor Constructors International, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Fluor Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Fluor Daniel Illinois, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

FMC Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Fort Kent Holdings, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kyle Pozan , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Foseco, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Gardner Denver Inc, Defendant, represented by Amanda Lynn Weinberger , Segal, McCambridge et al., Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Goodrich Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al., Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & Kendra A Wolters , Heyl, Royster et al..

Goulds Pumps Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson, James M. Brodzik , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Mark D. Bauman , Hinshaw & Culbertson, Nicole E. Rice , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP & Trevor A. Sondag , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Greene Tweed & Co., Inc, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Grinnell Corporation, Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , Morgan, Lewis et al..

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Honeywell International, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Howden North America, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson, James M. Brodzik , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Mark D. Bauman , Hinshaw & Culbertson, Nicole E. Rice , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP & Trevor A. Sondag , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al., Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & Kendra A Wolters , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

International Paper Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J. Kanute , Faegre Baker Daniels & Mindy A. Finnigan , Faegre Baker Daniels.

ITT Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey E. Rogers , McGuire Woods LLP & Undray Wilks , McGuire Woods LLP.

J.A. Sexauer, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

The J.R. Clarkson Company, Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , Morgan, Lewis et al..

John Crane, Inc., Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Johnston Boiler Company, Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Joy Technologies, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amanda Lynn Weinberger , Segal, McCambridge et al., Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Kennedy Valve Company, a division of McWane, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Kitz Corporation of America, Defendant, represented by Joseph R. Brown, Jr. , Lucco, Brown et al., Christopher P. Threlkeld , Lucco, Brown, Threlkeld & Dawson LLP & Debra K. Zahalsky , Lucco, Brown et al..

Kraissel Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Kunkle Valve, Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , Morgan, Lewis et al..

Kvaerner U.S. Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Ladish Valve Company, LLC, Defendant, represented by James A. Telthorst , Gunty & McCarthy & David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Lattner Boiler Company, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al., Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & Kendra A Wolters , Heyl, Royster et al..

Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings Corporation, Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC, Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

Lennox Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Maremont Corporation, Defendant, represented by Ryan T. Barke , Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC & John T. Hipskind , Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC.

McCord Gasket Company, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

McNally Industries LLC, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Metso Minerals Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Donald Patrick Eckler , Pretzel & Stouffer.

Milwaukee Valve Co., Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Mueller Steam Speciality Co., Defendant, represented by James A. Telthorst , Gunty & McCarthy & David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Nalco Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Nash Engineering Company, Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Natkin Service Co., Defendant, represented by James V Tomaska , Johnson & Bell LTD., James K. Toohey , Johnson & Bell LTD & Jeffery G. Chrones , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Navistar International Corporation, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Nooter Corporation, Defendant, represented by Douglas M. Nieder , Lewis Rice LLC.

NRG Texas Power, LLC, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Oakfabco, Inc., Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , Hawkins, Parnell et al. & John M. Ward , Hawkins, Parnell et al..

Occidental Chemical Corporation, Defendant, represented by Mark G. Zellmer , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Owens-Illinois, Inc., Defendant, represented by Brian O'Connor Watson , Schiff Hardin LLP, Edward M. Casmere , Schiff Hardin LLP & Matthew J. Fischer , Schiff, Hardin et al..

Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Pecora Corporation, Defendant, represented by James A. Telthorst , Gunty & McCarthy & David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Pfizer, Inc., Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , Greensfelder, Hemker et al..

Pharmacia Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jordan T. Ault , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Plastics Engineering Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Pneumo Abex LLC, Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Ref-Chem Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Resco Holdings LLC, Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Research-Cottrell, Inc., Defendant, represented by James A. Telthorst , Gunty & McCarthy & David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Riley Stoker Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

RME Petroleum Company, Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Sargent & Lundy LLC, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al. & Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Sepco Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey Scott Hood , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C. & Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

The Sherwin Williams Company, Defendant, represented by John A. Bruegger , Hawkins, Parnell et al..

Shell Chemical Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Shell Oil Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & James R Shultz , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Spirax Sarco, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson, James M. Brodzik , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Mark D. Bauman , Hinshaw & Culbertson, Nicole E. Rice , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP & Trevor A. Sondag , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP & William Edward Keeler, III , Crivello Carlson SC.

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Sterling Fluid Systems (USA) LLC, Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Superior Boiler Works, Inc., Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Swindell-Dressler International Co.., Defendant, represented by Keith J. Hays , Hill Fulwider, PC & Christopher N. Wahl , Hill Fulwider, PC.

TA Company, Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Foster , McKenna Storer.

Trane US, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Treco Construction Services, Inc., Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Treco Construction Services, Inc., formerly known as The Rust Engineering Co., Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Treco Construction Services, Inc., Defendant, represented by Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Tuthill Corporation, Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP, Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Universal Refactories, Inc., Defendant, represented by Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Union Carbide Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

URS Energy & Construction, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Burke , Brown & James.

Velan Valve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Warren Pumps LLC, Defendant, represented by Gary C. Pinter , Heyl, Royster et al., Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & Kendra A Wolters , Heyl, Royster et al..

Washington Group International, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Burke , Brown & James.

Watson McDaniel Company, Defendant, represented by John P. Cunningham , Brown & James PC & Tucker Blaser , Brown & James PC.

Weil McLain, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

The WM Powell Company, Defendant, represented by L. Alexa Newton , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

York International Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Zy-Tech Global Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by L. Alexa Newton , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Robert J. Brummond , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Zurn Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amanda Lynn Weinberger , Segal, McCambridge et al., Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Laura K Beasley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

NRG Texas Power, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC & Jerome S. Warchol, Jr. , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporartion, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Rohm and Haas Company, Defendant, represented by Mark Alan Smith , Husch Blackwell LLP & Mark G. Zellmer , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Flowserve Corporation F/K/A, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Foseco, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP, Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

API Heat Transfer, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Alcoa Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Ameron International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Armstrong International Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Carla C. Storm , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Arvinmeritor Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Dayna L. Johnson , Greensfelder, Hemker et al..

Aurora Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

BF Shaw, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Erick E. VanDorn , Thompson Coburn.

BW/IP, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Bechtel Construction Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Bechtel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Brand Insulations, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by A. J. Bronsky , Brown & James.

Buffalo Air Handling, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Celanese Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames, Jr. , Hawkins, Parnell et al. & Stephen Christopher Collier , Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Coastal Refining and Marketing, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Conoco Phillips Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Crane Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Crosby Valve, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Cummins Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Dana Companies, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Dap, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Dezurik, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Dravo Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

EEIC, Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames, Jr. , Hawkins, Parnell et al..

FMC Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Ferro Engineering, Cross Defendant, represented by A. J. Bronsky , Brown & James.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Flowserve US Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al., Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Foseco, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Gardner Denver Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Goodrich Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Greene Tweed & Co., Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey E. Rogers , McGuire Woods LLP & Undray Wilks , McGuire Woods LLP.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Johnston Boiler Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Joy Technologies, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Kennedy Valve Company, a division of McWane, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Kvaerner U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Lattner Boiler Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Lennox Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John T. Hipskind , Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC.

McCord Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

McNally Industries LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Laura K Beasley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Milwaukee Valve Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Nalco Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Navistar International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Oakfabco, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , Hawkins, Parnell et al. & John M. Ward , Hawkins, Parnell et al..

Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Pharmacia Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jordan T. Ault , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

RME Petroleum Company, Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Resco Holdings LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Stoker Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Sargent & Lundy LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Shell Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Sterling Fluid Systems (USA) LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kaitlyn N. Chenevert , Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP.

Superior Boiler Works, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Swindell-Dressler International Co.., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith J. Hays , Hill Fulwider, PC.

The Fairbanks Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

The WM Powell Company, Cross Defendant, represented by L. Alexa Newton , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Trane US, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Treco Construction Services, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Tuthill Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP, Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Universal Refactories, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Velan Valve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Warren Pumps LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Weil McLain, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Samuel Joseph Cook , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

York International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Zurn Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Zy-Tech Global Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by L. Alexa Newton , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

York International Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..