NEUREUTHER v. CBS CORPORATION

Case No. 13-cv-1327-SMY-SCW.

CHARLES NEUREUTHER, Plaintiff, v. CBS CORPORATION f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Illinois.

August 27, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Neureuther, Plaintiff, represented by Ben A. Vinson, Jr. , Vinson Law, Zane T. Cagle , Cagle Law Firm, LLC & John D Sloan, Jr , Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry.

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

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC, Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC - Edwardsville.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to COPES-VULCAN, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson.

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

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC - Edwardsville.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

Crane Co., Cross Claimant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC - Edwardsville.

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC - Edwardsville.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

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

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

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

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to COPES-VULCAN, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson.

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..

Crane Co., Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

CBS Corporation, f/k/a VIACOM, INC., successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION, f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to BF STURTEVANT CO, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to COPES-VULCAN, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber , Hinshaw & Culbertson.

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

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Individually and as Successor to TERRY STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al. & Georgiann Oliver , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

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

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al., James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al. & Michael D. Schag , Heyl, Royster et al..


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on Defendant CBS Corporation's ("Westinghouse") Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 292). Plaintiff responded (Doc. 337). For the following reasons, Defendant's motion is DENIED.

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