HOVSEPIAN v. CRANE CO.

Case No. 4:16-CV-414-CEJ.

BERJ HOVSEPIAN, Plaintiff, v. CRANE CO., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division.

August 5, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Berj Hovsepian, Plaintiff, represented by Carson C. Menges , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC, Demetrious T. Zacharopoulos , WOLF AND ZACHAROPOULOS LLP, Erin Rafferty Burton , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC, Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC & Timothy Paul Hulla , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Crane Co., Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Flowserve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Honeywell International Inc., Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

John Crane, Inc., Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Lamons Gasket Company, Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Paccar, Inc., Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Claimant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

J.R. Clarkson Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Motion Control Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Taco, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin Daniel Woodard , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP, Jon A. Santangelo , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP & Neal B. Griffin , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

J.R. Clarkson Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Motion Control Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Claimant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

J.R. Clarkson Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Motion Control Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Aurora Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Melanie E. Riley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C. & Michael P. McGinley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C..

Autozone, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Beth Kamp Veath , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Continental Teves, Inc.., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard William Wiese , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Conwed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

The Dow Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by J. Todd Applegate , PITZER SNODGRASS, P.C..

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Grinnell, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD & James Russell Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

J.R. Clarkson Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelly Moore Paint Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Lufkin Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John P. Cunningham , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Melvin Tucker Blaser , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Mack Trucks Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Motion Control Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Jacob Hurtt, Jr. , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP & Steven B. Beshore , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Riley Power, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Trane US, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Weil-Mclain Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Western Auto Supply Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , SWANSON AND MARTIN, LLP.

Whitney Automotive Group Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephanie M. Galetti , GUNTY AND MCCARTHY.

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Aurora Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Melanie E. Riley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C. & Michael P. McGinley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C..

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by J. Todd Applegate , PITZER SNODGRASS, P.C..

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Taco, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin Daniel Woodard , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP, Jon A. Santangelo , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP & Neal B. Griffin , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Aurora Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Melanie E. Riley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C. & Michael P. McGinley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C..

Autozone, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Beth Kamp Veath , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Continental Teves, Inc.., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard William Wiese , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Conwed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

The Dow Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by J. Todd Applegate , PITZER SNODGRASS, P.C..

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Grinnell, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD & James Russell Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

J.R. Clarkson Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelly Moore Paint Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Lufkin Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John P. Cunningham , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Melvin Tucker Blaser , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Mack Trucks Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Motion Control Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Jacob Hurtt, Jr. , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP & Steven B. Beshore , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Riley Power, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Trane US, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

Weil-Mclain Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Western Auto Supply Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , SWANSON AND MARTIN, LLP.

Whitney Automotive Group Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephanie M. Galetti , GUNTY AND MCCARTHY.

Young Group Ltd., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin Daniel Woodard , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP & Jon A. Santangelo , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP.

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin Daniel Woodard , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP & Jon A. Santangelo , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

ALFA Laval, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul W. Lore .

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Aurora Pump Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Melanie E. Riley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C. & Michael P. McGinley , SANDBERG PHOENIX, P.C..

Autozone, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Beth Kamp Veath , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Michael C. Pagan , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Burnham Commerical Boilers, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Carrier Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. McGuire , O'CONNELL AND TIVIN, LLC.

Continental Teves, Inc.., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard William Wiese , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Conwed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Maassen , HOAGLAND AND FITZGERALD.

Cummins, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

The Dow Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by J. Todd Applegate , PITZER SNODGRASS, P.C..

Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Cross Defendant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, LLC & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP, Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Trevor Alan Sondag , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Greene Tweed & Co Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Grinnell, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Anthony L. Springfield , POLSINELLI PC.

IMO Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD & James Russell Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

J.R. Clarkson Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP.

JP Bushnell Packing Supply Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Douglas Michael Sinars , SINARS AND ROLLINS, LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Agota Peterfy , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Nathan Asher Lindsey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS & Virginia M. Giokaris , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Kelly Moore Paint Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Kelsey Hayes Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC, Edward S. Bott, Jr. , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & Shannon R. Summers , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Lamons Gasket Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Paul B. Lee , NELSEN & LEE, P.C. & Leo W. Nelsen, Jr. , NELSEN & LEE, P.C..

Lufkin Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by John P. Cunningham , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C. & Melvin Tucker Blaser , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Mack Trucks Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Maremont Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Voss , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC & David W. Ybarra , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND OLIVER & Georgiann Oliver , JOLEY AND OLIVER.

Motion Control Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Jacob Hurtt, Jr. , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP & Steven B. Beshore , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP.

Paccar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Earl B. Thames , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Jacob A. Flint , FLINT AND ASSOCIATES LLC.

Pneumo Abex Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew E. Pelikan , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC, Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Riley Power, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Taco, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin Daniel Woodard , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP, Jon A. Santangelo , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP & Neal B. Griffin , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP.

Trane US, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & William C. Foote , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Weil-Mclain Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Ashley E. Benoist , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE, LTD.

Western Auto Supply Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , SWANSON AND MARTIN, LLP.

Whitney Automotive Group Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephanie M. Galetti , GUNTY AND MCCARTHY.

Young Group Ltd., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin Daniel Woodard , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP & Jon A. Santangelo , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP.

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin Daniel Woodard , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP & Jon A. Santangelo , STINSON AND LEONARD LLP.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff's motion to remand this case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). The removing defendant, Crane Company, has responded in opposition, and the issues are fully briefed.

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