Bell v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, et al
Filed: March 6, 2017 as 2:2015cv06394
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, CBS Corporation, York International Corporation, General Electric Company, IMO Industries, Inc., Warren Pumps, LLC, Goulds Pump, Incorporated, Continental Motors, Inc., Crane Company, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Aurora Pump Company, Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc., Cameron International Corporation
Plaintiff: William C. Bell
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that the motions ( 396 , 397 , 398 , 399 , 400 , 401 , 404 , and 405 ) filed by General Electric Company, Crane Company, Buffalo, Aurora Pump Company, Atwood & Morill Co., Inc., CBS Corporation, IMO Industries , Inc., and Warren Pumps, LLC are DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motions ( 395 & 403 ) filed by York International Corporation and Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation are GRANTED and that all of plaintiffs' claims against York…
Bell v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, et al
Filed: March 6, 2017 as 2:2015cv06394
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, CBS Corporation, York International Corporation, General Electric Company, IMO Industries, Inc., Warren Pumps, LLC, Goulds Pump, Incorporated, Continental Motors, Inc., Crane Company, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Aurora Pump Company, Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc., Cameron International Corporation
Plaintiff: William C. Bell
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER AND REASONS denying 378 MOTION for Reconsideration re 358 Court Order. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (bwn)
Bell v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, et al
Filed: March 6, 2017 as 2:2015cv06394
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, CBS Corporation, York International Corporation, General Electric Company, IMO Industries, Inc., Warren Pumps, LLC, Goulds Pump, Incorporated, Continental Motors, Inc., Crane Company, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Aurora Pump Company, Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc., Cameron International Corporation
Plaintiff: William C. Bell
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER AND REASONS re Choice of Law. IT IS ORDERED that, with respect to the alleged Idaho exposures, Louisiana law will apply to the survivorship claim and Idaho law will apply to the punitive damages issue in this wrongful death claim. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk.(bwn)
Bell v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, et al
Filed: March 6, 2017 as 2:2015cv06394
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, CBS Corporation, York International Corporation, General Electric Company, IMO Industries, Inc., Warren Pumps, LLC, Goulds Pump, Incorporated, Continental Motors, Inc., Crane Company, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Aurora Pump Company, Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc., Cameron International Corporation
Plaintiff: William C. Bell
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER AND REASONS re 220 Motion to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Michael Graham and 225 Motion to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Mark Taragin. IT IS ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (bwn)
Mack v. General Electric Company et al
Filed: March 6, 2017 as 3:2010cv03165
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: General Electric Company, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., United States Steel Corporation, Lockheed Shipbuilding Company
Plaintiff: James Mack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 3/6/2017. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2017)
Fuhrman et al v. General Electric Company et al
Filed: March 6, 2017 as 3:2011cv05712
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: General Electric Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Asbestos Corporation Limited, Owens-Illinois, Inc., Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., CBS Corporation, Foster Wheeler LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Claire Fuhrman, Richard Fuhrman, Linda Garner, Laurie Lee Skahill
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 3/6/2017. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2017)
Killam v. Air and Liquid Systems, Inc. et al
Filed: February 28, 2017 as 8:2016cv02915
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Air and Liquid Systems, Inc., Aurora Pump Company, Carrier Corp., CBS Corporation, Crane Co., Cochrane Corporation, Dravo Corporation, Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, General Electric Company, G.G. of Florida Inc., Goulds Pumps, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., IMO Industries, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, ITT Corporation, John Crane Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Strahman Valves, Inc., Velan Valve Corp., Warren Pumps, L.L.C., BW/IP International, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Killam
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
ORDER: Defendant Johnson Controls, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Doc. # 185 ) is GRANTED. Johnson Controls, Inc. is dismissed from this action. The Clerk is directed to terminate Johnson Controls, Inc. as a Defendant. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 2/28/2017. (KAK)
Murphy et al v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. et al
Filed: February 16, 2017 as 2:2015cv05566
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Certainteed Corporation, General Electric Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Eagle, Inc., McCarty Corporation, Reilly-Benton Company, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation, Plastics Engineering Company, Rogers Corporation, Rohm & Haas Company, Special Electric Company, Inc., Cooper Industries LLC, Eaton Corporation, Siemens Corporation, Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Rockwell Automation, Inc., Ward Lumber Company, Inc., CBS Corporation, Georgia-Pacific LLC, BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, AT&T Corp., Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., Cytec Engineered Materials Inc., Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
Plaintiff: Carolyn Lanoue Murphy, Irvin D. Murphy, Kelly Murphy Ricks, Robin S. Murphy, Jr.
Third Party Defendant: Celotex Corporation
Third Party Plaintiff: Georgia-Pacific LLC
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER and REASONS denying 58 , 76 Motions to Dismiss. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs are to file a Fourth Amended Complaint, no later than fifteen (15) days from entry of this Order and Reasons, providing a more detailed explanation of th e specific factual bases for their claims against Defendants to this action. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that responsive pleadings to the Fourth Amended Complaint are to be filed no later than fifteen (15) days from the filing date of the Fourth…
Sierra Club et al v. Talen Montana LLC et al
Filed: February 16, 2017 as 1:2013cv00032
Court: Montana District Court
Defendant: PPL Montana LLC, Avista Corporation, Puget Sound Energy, Portland General Electric Company, NorthWestern Corporation, PacifiCorp
Plaintiff: Sierra Club, Montana Environmental Information Center
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Montana Environmental Information Center, Sierra Club against Avista Corporation, NorthWestern Corporation, PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric Company, Puget Sound Energy, Talen Montana, LLC (AMC)
Sierra Club et al v. Talen Montana LLC et al
Filed: February 15, 2017 as 1:2013cv00032
Court: Montana District Court
Defendant: PPL Montana LLC, Avista Corporation, Puget Sound Energy, Portland General Electric Company, NorthWestern Corporation, PacifiCorp
Plaintiff: Sierra Club, Montana Environmental Information Center
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN FULL; IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT THIS CASE IS DISMISSED. Plaintiffs are awarded 1,565,150.93. Judgment will be entered by separate entry. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 2/15/2017. (AMC)
Evans et al v. Flowserve US Inc. et al
Filed: February 15, 2017 as 1:2015cv00681
Court: Delaware District Court
Cross Claimant: Warren Pumps, LLC, Honeywell International Inc., Ingersoll Rand Company
Cross Defendant: Warren Pumps, LLC, Alfa Laval Inc., Armstrong International Inc., CBS Corporation, Crane Co., FMC Corporation, Flowserve US Inc., Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner Denver Inc., General Electric Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Honeywell International Inc., Hopeman Brothers Inc., IMO Industries, Inc., Ingersoll Rand Company, Jerguson Gage & Valve Company, John Crane, Inc., McNally Industries LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Nash Engineering Company, Pfizer Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Velvan Valve Corporation, Weir Valves & Controls USA Inc., Western Auto Supply, William Powell Company
Defendant: Alfa Laval Inc., Armstrong International Inc., CBS Corporation, Crane Co., Flowserve US Inc., FMC Corporation, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner Denver Inc., General Electric Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Honeywell International Inc., Hopeman Brothers Inc., IMO Industries, Inc., Ingersoll Rand Company, Jerguson Gage & Valve Company, John Crane, Inc., McNally Industries LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Nash Engineering Company, Pfizer Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Velvan Valve Corporation, Warren Pumps, LLC, Weir Valves & Controls USA Inc., Western Auto Supply, William Powell Company
Plaintiff: Icom Henry Evans, Johanna Elaine Evans
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 161 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Nash Engineering Company, 146 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Gardner Denver Inc., 149 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Flowserve US Inc. , 160 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Atwood & Morrill Company Inc. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response…
Moore, Jr. et al v. Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. et al
Filed: February 14, 2017 as 1:2016cv00157
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., AT&T Corp., Bayer Corporation, Cytec Engineered Materials Inc., Durez Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Ericsson, Inc., General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Pharmacia LLC, Phelps Dodge Industries, Inc., Plastics Engineering Company, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Rockwell Collins, Inc., Rogers Corporation, Rohm & Haas Company, Schneider Electric USA, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation
Plaintiff: Howard Milton Moore, Jr., Lena Moore
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER granting 131 Joint Motion to Compel. (See order for details.) The Court DIRECTS counsel for Plaintiffs to provide a copy of this Order to Wakmed Health & Hospital. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 2/14/2017. (khm)
Duenas v. General Electric Company et al
Filed: February 14, 2017 as 4:2012cv00714
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: General Electric Company, Foster Wheeler LLC, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Puget Sound Commerce Center, Inc.
Plaintiff: Jessie Duenas
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 2/14/2017. (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2017)
Chesher et al v. 3M Company et al
Filed: February 13, 2017 as 3:2015cv02123
Court: South Carolina District Court
Defendant: 3M Company, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Alfa Laval Inc, AW Chesterton Company, BW/IP Inc, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Circor Instrumentation Technologies Inc, Cleaver Brooks Inc, Crane Co, Elliott Company, Flowserve Corporation, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Spirax Sarco Inc, Union Carbide Corporation, Velan Valve Corporation, Verizon Communications Inc, Viad Corporation, Warren Pumps LLC, York International Corporation
Plaintiff: James Willson Chesher, Cheryl Ann Chesher
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER denying 187 Motion for Summary Judgment Signed by Honorable David C Norton on February 13, 2017. (rweh, )
Legeaux et al v. Borg-Warner Corporation et al
Filed: February 9, 2017 as 2:2016cv13773
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Borg-Warner Corporation, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Caterpillar Inc, CBS Corporation, CertainTeed Corporation Inc., Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Services, Inc., Crane Company, Eagle, Inc., DAP Products Inc., Flowserve US Inc, Gardner Denver, Inc., General Electric Company, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps, Incorporated, IMO Industries, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., Riley Power, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Warren Pumps, LLC, Zurn Industries, LLC, Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Western Oceanic Services, Inc., Puget Sound Commerce Center, Inc., Vigor Industrial LLC, Vigor Shipyards, Inc.
Plaintiff: Nolan Legeaux, Susan Legeaux
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER AND REASONS granting 92 MOTION for Partial Dismissal; all of plaintiffs' claims against BorgWarner for pre-death loss of consortium, market share liability, enterprise liability, concert of action, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 2/8/2017.(blg)
MacQueen v. Union Carbide Corporation et al
Filed: February 8, 2017 as 1:2013cv00831
Court: Delaware District Court
Cross Claimant: General Electric Company, IMO Industries Inc., Hyde Windlass Company
Cross Defendant: General Electric Company, 3M Company, Acme Engineering & Manufacturing, Aerco International Inc., American Engineering Co., American Standard Inc., Atlas Fluid Controls Corp., Aurora Pump Company, Automatic Switch Company, Barksdale Inc., Borg-Warner Corporation, Buffalo Pumps Inc., CBS Corporation, CLA-VAL Co., Cameron International Corporation, Carrier Corporation, Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Combination Pump & Valve, Crane Co., Diamond Power International Inc., Dover Corporation, Walter H. Eagan, Eaton Corporation, Electrolux Corporation, Elliott Company, Enpro Industries Inc., Ericsson Inc., Gardner Denver Inc., Goulds Pumps Inc., Huntington Ingalls Industries, Hyde Windlass Company, IMO Industries Inc.
and others
Defendant: Union Carbide Corporation, Acme Engineering & Manufacturing, Aerco International Inc., American Engineering Co., American Standard Inc., Atlas Fluid Controls Corp., Aurora Pump Company, Automatic Switch Company, Barksdale Inc., Borg-Warner Corporation, Buffalo Pumps Inc., Cameron International Corporation, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, CLA-VAL Co., Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Combination Pump & Valve, Crane Co., Dover Corporation, Diamond Power International Inc., Eaton Corporation, Electrolux Corporation, Elliott Company, Enpro Industries Inc., Ericsson Inc., Gardner Denver Inc., General Electric Company, Goulds Pumps Inc., Huntington Ingalls Industries, Hyde Windlass Company, IMO Industries Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company
and others
Plaintiff: Marguerite MacQueen
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommending granting-in-part D.I. 444 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Crane Co., granting D.I. 460 MOTION for Summary Judgment Of Defendant, Warren Pumps, LLC's to Dismiss All Claims Agai nst It With Prejudice filed by Warren Pumps LLC, and granting-in-part D.I. 462 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Buffalo Pumps Inc.. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2 ), briefing…
Clarence Leo Nesslein et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al
Filed: January 31, 2017 as 2:2016cv08858
Court: California Central District Court
Cross Claimant: Square D. Company
Cross Defendant: Does
Defendant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc., CBS Corporation, Crane Co., Does, Eaton Electrical Corporation, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, General Electric Company, Goulds Pumps, Inc., Grinnell LLC, IMO Industries Co., ITT Industries Inc., Ingersoll Rand Company, John K. Bice, Inc., Metalclad Insulation, LLC, Rockwell Automoation, Inc., Square D. Company, Union Carbide Corporation, -, Warren Pumps, LLC
Plaintiff: Clarence Leo Nesslein, Janet Nesslein
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER DISMISSING ACTION AS TO DEFENDANT GRINNELL LLC WITHOUTPREJUDICE by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Pursuant to the Joint Stipulation to Dismiss Action as to Defendant GRINNELL LLC (erroneously sued as GRINNELL LLC, F/K/A GRINNELL CORPORATION, SUED I NDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC.) ("GRINNELL LLC"), filed by the parties to this action, it is hereby ordered that Plaintiffs' Complaint is dismissed as to GRINNELL LLC…
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company et al
Filed: January 30, 2017 as 2:2016cv02401
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, McCarty Corporation, Reilly-Benton Company, Inc., Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., Bayer CropScience, Inc., Union Carbide Coporation, Montello, Inc., OneBeacon America Insurance Company, Pennsylvania General Insurance Company, Riley Power, Inc., Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc., General Electric Company, Uniroyal Holding, Inc., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
Plaintiff: Jesse Frank Sheppard
Nature of Suit: Marine
ORDER AND REASONS - Liberty Mutual's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. This Order applies only to claims against Liberty Mutual in its individual capacity, and has no bearing on Sheppard's claims against Liberty Mutual in its limited capacity as the alleged insurer of purported Mosaic executives.. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 1/30/17. (jjs)
McSwain v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, et al
Filed: January 26, 2017 as 1:2015cv00130
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Airgas USA, LLC, Aurora Pump, BW/IP Inc., CBS Corporation, Carboline Company, Crane Co., Crane Co. - Cochrane and Chapman Valve Co., Crane Co. - Chempump, Crosby Valve, Inc., Daniel International Corporation, Fisher Controls International, LLC., Flowserve Corporation - Anchor/Darling Valve Company, Flowserve Corporation - Byron Jackson Pump Company, Fluor Daniel, Inc., Fluor Daniel Services Corporation, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, General Electric Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Goulds Pumps, Inc., Grinnell LLC, Ingersoll Rand Company, ITT Corporation, Linde LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Owens-Illinois, Inc., SEPCO Corporation, J.R. Clarkson Company, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Trane U.S. Inc., Uniroyal, Inc., United Conveyor Corporation
and others
Plaintiff: Minerva McSwain
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability
ORDER granting 177 Joint MOTION for Reconsideration re 176 Order on Motion for Extension of Time . The Court extends the expert report deadlines for Plaintiff until 3/3/2017 and for Defendants until 3/17/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 1/26/2017. (kby)
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company et al
Filed: January 24, 2017 as 2:2016cv02401
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, McCarty Corporation, Reilly-Benton Company, Inc., Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., Bayer CropScience, Inc., Union Carbide Coporation, Montello, Inc., OneBeacon America Insurance Company, Pennsylvania General Insurance Company, Riley Power, Inc., Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc., General Electric Company, Uniroyal Holding, Inc., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
Plaintiff: Jesse Frank Sheppard
Nature of Suit: Marine
ORDER granting 205 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying as moot 205 Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 1/24/2017. (mmm)
