Cawley, P. v. Allied Signal, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT JOYCE M. STETTLER AND RAYMOND J. STETTLER, H/W, Petitioners v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A. W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONWED CORPORATION, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES : No. 192 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : COMPANY, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP., J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC, F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PENNSYLVANIA S&N, INC., READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. F/K/A SQUARE D. COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 2 CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : : FRANK W. WEIERBACH AND COLLEEN : No. 193 EAL 2014 M. WEIERBACH, H/W, : : Petitioners : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A. W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR AND : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO : BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN : STANDARD, INC., BAYER : CROPSCIENCE LP, SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO AMEHEM PRODUCTS, : INC., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, : BURNHAM, LLC, CBS CORPORATION, : A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A : VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY : MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A : PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A : WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC : CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED : CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, : INC., COOPER INDUSTRIES, LLC, : CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, : INC., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO : PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., : INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE : SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK : AND DOMCO, A DELAWARE : CORPORATION, EATON : CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 3 INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., : N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ECR : INTERNATIONAL, INC. A/K/A DUNKIRK : BOILERS, AND AS SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO THE UTICA COMPANIES, : INC., FORD MOTOR COMPANY, : FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, : GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, : GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION : TRUST, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS : SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO : BESTWALL GYPSUM COMPANY, : KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER : COMPANY, GOODRICH : CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE : & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, : INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY : INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HB : FULLER COMPANY F/K/A AMCHEM : PRODUCTS, INC. F/K/A BENJAMIN : FOSTER, HOBART BROTHERS : COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS : CORP. A/K/A CARBORUNDUM CO., : INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, J.H. : FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., JONH : CRANE, INC., KAISER GYPSUM : COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. : A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE : KERITE COMPANY, THE LINCOLN : ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN : LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., : MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A : MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN : ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE : MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, : OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS : ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P & H MINING : EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A : HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, : PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A : ABEX CORPORATION, READING : CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 4 INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. F/K/A SQUARE D. COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : LINDA M. STERNER, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT E. STERNER, : No. 194 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Petitioner : Order of the Superior Court : : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A. W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR AND : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO : BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN : STANDARD, INC., BAYER : CROPSCIENCE LP, SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO AMEHEM PRODUCTS, : INC., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, : BURNHAM, LLC, CBS CORPORATION, : A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A : VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY : MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A : PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A : WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC : CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED : CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 5 INC., COOPER INDUSTRIES, LLC, : CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, : INC., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO : PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., : INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE : SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK : AND DOMCO, A DELAWARE : CORPORATION, EATON : CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., : N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ECR : INTERNATIONAL, INC. A/K/A DUNKIRK : BOILERS, AND AS SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO THE UTICA COMPANIES, : INC., FORD MOTOR COMPANY, : FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, : GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, : GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION : TRUST, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS : SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO : BESTWALL GYPSUM COMPANY, : KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER : COMPANY, GOODRICH : CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE : & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, : INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY : INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HB : FULLER COMPANY F/K/A AMCHEM : PRODUCTS, INC. F/K/A BENJAMIN : FOSTER, HOBART BROTHERS : COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS : CORP. A/K/A CARBORUNDUM CO., : INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, J.H. : FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., JONH : CRANE, INC., KAISER GYPSUM : COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. : A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE : KERITE COMPANY, THE LINCOLN : ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN : LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., : MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A : MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 6 ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. F/K/A SQUARE D. COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : CHESTER R. LEHMANN AND JEAN D. LEHMANN, H/W, : No. 195 EAL 2014 : : Petitioners : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.O. SMITH : CORPORATION, INDIVIDUALLY AND : AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO : CLARK CONTROL, A.W. CHESTERTON : COMPANY, AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS : CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR BY : MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, : AMERICAN BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 7 STANDARD, INC., ASBESTOS : CORPORATION LIMITED, ATLAS : COPCO COMPRESSORS, LLC, : BABCOCK BORSIG POWER, INC. F/K/A : DB RILEY, INC. F/K/A RILEY STOKER : CORP., A MASSACHUSETTS CORP., : BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, : SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO : AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., BELL : ASBESTOS MINES, LTD., : BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, : BURNHAM, LLC, C.S.R. LIMITED, D/B/A : COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING, LTD., : CARBORUNDUM COMPANY : CORPORATION TRUST, INC., CBS : CORPORATION, A DELAWARE : CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC. : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS : CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA : CORPORATION, F/K/A : WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC : CORPORATION, CERRO WIRE LLC, : CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLARK : CONTROLLER COMPANY, CLEAVER : BROOKS, INC., CONWED : CORPORATION, COOPER : CROUSE-HINDS, COOPER : INDUSTRIES, CRANE COMPANY, : CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, : INC., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO : PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., : INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE : SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK : AND DOMCO, A DELAWARE : CORPORATION, DREVER FURNACE, A : DIVISION OF DI FURNACE, LLC, : EATON CORPORATION, AS : SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO : CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON : ELECTRICAL, INC., ECR : INTERNATIONAL, INC. A/K/A DUNKIRK : BOILERS, AND AS SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO THE UTICA COMPANIES, : INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., EMPIRE : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 8 ACE INSULATION MANUFACTURING CORP., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION TRUST, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BESTWALL GYPSUM COMPANY CORPORATION TRUST, INC., GLEASON REEL CORPORATION, GOODRICH CORPORATION, GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GTE PRODUCTS OF CONNECTICUT CORP., HB FULLER COMPANY F/K/A AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC. F/K/A BENJAMIN FOSTER, HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY, I.M.O. INDUSTRIES, F/K/A DE LAVAL TURBINE, INC. F/K/A IMP DEVAL, INC.(INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO DE LAVAL TURBINE, INC., WARREN PUMPS, INC., INGERSOLL RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., JOHN CRANE-HOUDAILLE, INC., KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 9 LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC, F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., MESTEK, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR TO HYDROTHERM, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PEERLESS INDUSTRIES, INC., PENNSYLVANIA S&N, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, RELIANCE MOTORS A/K/A RELIANCE ELECTRIC COMPANY A/K/A BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY A/K/A ROCKWELL AUTOMATION POWER SYSTEMS REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC., F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RPM, INC. (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AND/OR ALTER EGO OF THE REARDON COMPANY, BONDEX INTERNATIONAL AND TREMCO, INC.) RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., RUST CONTRACTORS, INC., A/K/A RUST ENGINEERING AND RUST INTERNATIONAL, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. F/K/A SQUARE D. COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGY CORP. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO RUST FURNACE CO., A/K/A RUST : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 10 CONTRACTORS, INC., A/K/A RUST ENGINEERING AND RUST INTERNATIONAL, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, TRANCE U.S. INC., F/K/A AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTIC CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, URS CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WASHINGTON DIVISION OF URS CORP., WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. A/K/A AND/OR SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO RUST ENGINEERING, A/K/A AND/OR SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO RUST INTERNATIONAL, A/K/A AND/OR SUCCESSOR INTEREST TO RUST FURNACE COMPANY, WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., ZURN INDUSTRIES, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ERIE CITY IRON WORKERS CORPORATION, Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : JAMIE L. BROWN AND TERRY BROWN, : No. 196 EAL 2014 W/H, : : Petitioners : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO : BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN : STANDARD, INC., BAYER : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 11 CROPSCIENCE LP, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC., F/K/A FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERT CO., A/K/A BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS INC., BURNHAM, LLC, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLAIROL CORPORATION, A DIVISION OF PROCTOR AND GAMBLE COMPANY, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONAIR CORPORATION, COOPER INDUSTRIES, LLC, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION TRUST, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BESTWALL GYPSUM COMPANY, THE GILLETTE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF PROCTOR AND GAMBLE COMPANY, GOODRICH CORPORATION F/K/A B.F. GOODRICH, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 12 HAMILTON BEACH, A DIVISION AND/OR SUBSIDIARY OF NACCO INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, HOBERT BROTHERS COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS CORP. A/K/A CARBORUNDUM CO., INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC F/K/A THE BOC GROUP, INC., AIRCO DIVISION, MAREMONT CORPORATION A/K/A ARVIN INDUSTRIES, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWEN ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P&H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO STRATOFLEX, INC., (CLEVELAND BRAKE DIVISION), PENNSYLVANIA S&N, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION F/K/A ROCKWELL AUTOMOTIVE F/K/A ARVIN MERITOR, INC., RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, SUNBEAM PRODUCTS INCORPORATED A/K/A : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 13 AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JARDEN CORPORATION, A DIVISION OF THE ALLTRISTA CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., AND WEIL-MCLAIN, Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : THOMAS H. YOUNG, : No. 197 EAL 2014 : Petitioner : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR AND : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO : BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN : BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN : STANDARD, INC., ASBESTOS : CORPORATION LIMITED, BELL : ASBESTOS MINES, LTD., : BORGWARNER MORSE TEC, CBS : CORPORATION, A DELAWARE : CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS : CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA : CORPORATION, F/K/S : WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC : CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED : CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, : INC., CONWED CORPORATION, : COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC., CRANE : COMPANY, CROWN, CORK AND SEAL : COMPANY, INC., C.S.R. LIMITED D/B/A : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 14 COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING LTD., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC. N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., GOODRICH CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC. HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP., J.H. REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOLIER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, NORCA : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 15 INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PENNSYLVANIA S & N, INC., PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES, A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : RICHARD J. MARTZ, : No. 198 EAL 2014 : Petitioner : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO : BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN : BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN : STANDARD, INC., ASBESTOS : CORPORATION LIMITED, BELL : ASBESTON MINES, LTD., : BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, CBS : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 16 CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONWED CORPORATION, COOPER INDUSTRIES, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., C.S.R. LIMITED D/B/A/ COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING, LTD., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, ASROCK AND DOMCO) A DELAWARE CORPORATION, EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GOODRICH CORPORATION, GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC.), THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., HOBERT BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMAPNY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 17 A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, NORCA INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWEN ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P&H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC., F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, AND WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondent BARBARA E. PARKS, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF STANLEY A. PARKS, Petitioner : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : No. 199 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 18 : Order of the Superior Court : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO : BUFFALO PUMPS, BORG-WARNER : CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, : A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A : VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY : MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A : PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A : WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC : CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED : CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, : INC., COOPER CROUSE-HINDS, : COOPER INDUSTRIES, CRANE : COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL : COMPANY, INC., EATON : CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR : IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, : INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., : ERICSSON, INC. FAIRMONT SUPPLY : COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING : DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES : COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, : FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER : CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC : COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES : COMPANY, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & : RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, : INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY : (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR : IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC.), : HOBERT BROTHERS COMPANY, : INGERSOLL-RAND COMAPNY, J.H. : FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., : KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER : COMPANY, THE KERITE COMPANY, A : DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, : LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 19 COMPANY, LINDE, LLC F/K/A THE BOC GROUP F/K/A AIRCO WELDING SUPPLY F/K/A WELDERS SUPPLY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWEN ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P&H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PENNSYLVANIA S&N, INC., PFIZER, INC., READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC COMPANY F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAW-BOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, TRIANGLE WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., AND WEIL-MCLAIN, Respondents DEBRA J. RODGERS, EXECUITRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH J. RODGERS, Petitioner v. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : No. 200 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 20 ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, BELL ASBESTOS MINES, LTD., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONWED CORPORATION, COOPER INDUSTRIES, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., C.S.R. LIMITED, DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO), EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY F/K/A MONTFAIR INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES COMPANY F/K/A FAIRMONT MACHINERY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC.), : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 21 GOODRICH CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC,. HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC., A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, NORCA INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION PENNSYLVANIA S & N, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. (F/K/A NORTON COMPANY), SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC COMPANY F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES, A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN AND WEYERHAEUSER CO., : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 22 Petitioner : : JAN F. GREN AND ELIZABETH GREN, H/W, : No. 201 EAL 2014 : : Petitioners : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., AMERICAN : HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., AMERICAN : STANDARD, INC., BAYER : CROPSCIENCE LP, SUCCESSOR IN : INTEREST TO AMCHEM PRODUCTS, : INC., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, : BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC., : F/K/A FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER : CO. A/K/A BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, : INC., BURNHAM, LLC, CARLISLE : COMPANIES INCORPORATED, A/K/A : CARLISLE BRAKE & FRICTION (CBF), : CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE : CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS : CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA : CORPORATION, F/K/A : WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC : CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED : CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, : INC., COOPER INDUSTRIES, LLC, : DAIMLER TRUCKS, N.A. F/K/A : FREIGHTLINER, LLC F/K/A : FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION, : EATON CORPORATION, AS : SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO : CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON : ELECTRICAL, INC., ECHLIN, INC., EIS : BRAKE PARTS A/K/A EIS AUTO CORP. : DIV. OF STANDARD MOTOR : PRODUCTS INC., A/K/A STANDARD : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 23 MOTOR PARTS, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENUINE PARTS CO., A/K/A NAPA AUTO PARTS, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION TRUST, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BESTWALL GYPSUM COMPANY, GOODRICH CORPORATION F/K/A B.F. GOODRICH, THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, HOLMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., A/K/A HOLMAN ENTERPRISES INC., INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS CORP. A/K/A CARBORUNDUM CO., INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION, F/K/A NAVISTAR, INC., JC WHITNEY A/K/A JC WHITNEY & CO. A/K/A JC AUTOMOTIVE, KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, MAREMONT CORPORATION A/K/A ARVIN INDUSTRIES, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO STRATOFLEX, INC. ( CLEVELAND BRAKE DIVISION), THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK, PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY, PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 24 INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPOORATION F/K/A ROCKWELL AUTOMOTIVE F/K/A ARVIN MERITOR, INC., RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC COMPANY, F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO EIS CORP., UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, WEIL-MCLAIN, WHITNEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., Respondents JOYCE M. STETTLER AND RAYMOND J. STETTLER, H/W, Petitioners v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A. W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : No. 202 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 25 MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONWED CORPORATION, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP., J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC, F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 26 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PENNSYLVANIA S&N, INC., READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. F/K/A SQUARE D. COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : AUDREY SMITH AND SCOTT S. SMITH, : No. 203 EAL 2014 H/W, : : Petitioners : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR AND : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 27 SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONWED CORPORATION, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO), A DELAWARE CORP., EATON CORP., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY CO. F/K/A MONTFAIR INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIERS CO. F/K/A FAIRMONT MACHINERY CO., FERRO ENGINEERING DIV. OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORP., GE CO., GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO., GREEN, TWEED & CO. (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC.), THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., GOULD PUMPS, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND CO., INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER CO., KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 28 COMPANY, A DIV. OF THE MARMOM GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC F/K/A BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIV., MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, THE OKONITE COMPANY, P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORP., PFIZER, INC., READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. (F/K/A NORTON CO.), SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC., F/K/A SQUARE D. COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC., F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORP., UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES, A DIVISON OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents ROBERT HORNAK, Petitioner v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : No. 204 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 29 BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, BELL ASBESTON MINES, LTD., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONWED CORPORATION, COOPER INDUSTRIES, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., C.S.R. LIMITED, DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, ASROCK AND DOMCO), EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY F/K/A MONTFAIR INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES F/K/A FAIRMONT MACHINERY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC.), GOODRICH CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 30 (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, NORCA INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, P&H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, AND WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 31 RANDY S. BECKER, EXECUTOR FOR THE ESTATE OF ALBERT C. BECKER, Petitioner v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRATE, INC., BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CONWED CORPORATION, COOPER INDUSTRIES, CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DAP PRODUCTS, DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, ASROCK AND DOMCO), EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY F/K/A MONTFAIR INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES COMPANY F/K/A FAIRMONT MACHINERY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC : No. 205 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 32 COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC.), GOODRICH CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, NORCA INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWEN ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P&H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION F/K/A ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 33 MCKINNON CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, AND WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : : : : : DALE H. HUSEMAN AND LOIS A. HUSEMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, : No. 206 EAL 2014 : : Petitioners : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : v. : : : ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. : CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & : LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS : SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO : BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN : BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN : STANDARD, INC., BORG WARNER : MORSE TEC, CBS CORPORAION, A : DELAWARE CORPORATION F/K/A : VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY : MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A : PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A : WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC : CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED : CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, : INC., COLUMBUS MCKINNON : CORPORATION F/K/A SHAWBOX, : CONWED CORPORATION, COOPER : INDUSTRIES, INC., CRANE COMPANY, : CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, : INC., DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., : (INDIVIDAULLY AND AS CORPORATE : SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 34 AND DOMCO), A DELAWARE CORPORATION, EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC. ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPLLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, GOODRICH CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC, F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALLIANCE MACHINE COMPANY, NORCA INDUSTRIAL CO., LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWENS ILLINOIS, INC., F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 35 GLASS CO., P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC., F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC., F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC COMPANY F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC., F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents DENISE PATTON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF JOHN D. SPEVAK, DECEASED, Petitioners v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRATE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., BORG WARNER MORSE TEC, CBS CORPORAION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION, A : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : No. 207 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 36 PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION F/K/A SHAWBOX, CONWED CORPORATION, COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC., CRANE COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDAULLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO), A DELAWARE CORPORATION, EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC. ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPLLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, GOODRICH CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 37 LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC, F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALLIANCE MACHINE COMPANY, NORCA INDUSTRIAL CO., LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWENS ILLINOIS, INC., F/K/A OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P & H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC., F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORPORATION, READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC., F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC COMPANY F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC., F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents PAUL C. CAWLEY AND KAREN L. CAWLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, Petitioners v. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : No. 208 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 38 ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, BELL ASBESTOSMINES, LTD., BORGWARNER MORSE TEC, CBS CORPORATION A DELWARE CORP. F/K/A VIACOM INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORP., A PENNSYLVANIA CORP., F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., CERTAINTEED CORP., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., CONWED CORP., COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC., CRAN COMPANY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., C.S.R. LIMITED D/B/A COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING, LTD., DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO) DELAWARE CORP., EATON CORP., AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EASTON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES CO., FORD MOTOR CO., FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORP., GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO., GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP., GOODRICH CORP., THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUSSESSORE TO PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 39 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNAIONAL CORP. AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.,) J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER CO., KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE CO. A DIVISION OF THE MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO., LINDE, LLC F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNIGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO., INC., MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALLIANCE MACHINE CO., NORCA INDUSTRIAL CO., LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, P&H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC., F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORP., PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORP., READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC., F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, SHAWBOX A/K/A LIFT TECH INTERNATIONAL, A DIVISION OF MCKINNON CORP., UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORP., UNIVERSLA REFRACTORIES, A DIVISION OF THIEM CORP., WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : KATHLEEN F. MOLNAR, PERSON : No. 209 EAL 2014 REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE : OF FRANK J. MOLNAR AND KATHLEEN : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 40 F. MOLNAR IN HER OWN RIGHT, HIS WIFE, Petitioner v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC., AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., BORGWARNER MORSE TEC, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORPORATION A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION, CONWED CORPORATION, COOPER CROUSE-HINDS, COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC., CRANE COMPANY, CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P. INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CORPORATE SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO) A DELAWARE CORPORATION, EATON CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORPORATION, GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 41 GEORGIA-PACIFIC, LLC, GOODRICH CORPORATION, THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST OF PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY, INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY ( INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST OF CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC. A/K/A KENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC, F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. COMPANY, INC., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC., AS SUCCESSORE IN INTEREST TO ALLIANCE MACHINE COMPANY, NORCA INDUSTRIAL CO., LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, P&H. MINING EQUIPMENT, INC. F/K/A HARNISHFEGER CORPORATION, PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORP., READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLICANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC., F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES A DIVISION OF THIEM CORPORATION, WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEILMCLAIN, WEYHAEUSER : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 42 CO., Respondents ROBERT R. FRABLE, Petitioner v. ALLIED SIGNA., INC. A.W. CHESTERTON, AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, AMERICAN BILTRITE, INC., BORGWARNER MORSE TEC, CBS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORP., F/K/A VIACOM, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CBS CORP., A PENNSYLVANIA CORP., F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., CERTAINTEED CORP., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP., F/K/A SHAWBOX, CONWED CORP., COOPER CROUSE-HINDS, COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC., CRANE COMAPNY, CROWN, CORK & SEAL CO., INC., DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.P., (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR TO TARKETT, AZROCK AND DOMCO), A DELAWARE CORP., EATON CORP., AS SUCCESSOR IN-INTEREST TO CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., N/K/A EATON ELECTRICAL, INC., ELOF HANSSON, INC., FAIRMONT SUPPLY COMPANY, FERRO ENGINEERING DIVISION OF ON MARINE SERVICES COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOSECO, INC., FOSTER-WHEELER CORP., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO., : : : : No. 210 EAL 2014 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the : Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 43 GEORGIA-PACIFIC, LLC, GOODRICH CORP., THE GOODYEAR TIRE &RUBBER COMPANY, GOULD PUMPS, INC., GREEN, TWEED & COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO PALMETTO, INC., HOBART BROTHERS CO., INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.,(INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND U.S. PLYWOOD CORP.), J.H. FRANCE REFRACTORIES CO., KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER COMPANY, KENTILE FLOORS, INC., A/K/AKENTILE OPERATION CO., THE KERITE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF MARMON GROUP, LLC, THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LINDE, LLC, F/K/A THE BOC GROUP/AIRCO DIVISION, MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO., MORGAN ENGINEERING F/K/A MORGAN CRANE, MORGAN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALLIANCE MACHINE COMPANY, NORCA INDUSTRIAL CO., LLC, THE OKONITE COMPANY, OWENS ILLINOIS, INC., F/K/A ILLINOIS GLASS CO., P&H MINING EQUIPMENT, INC., F/K/A HARNISCHFEGER CORP., PFIZER, INC., PNEUMO ABEX CORP., READING CRANE & ENGINEERING, REUNION INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A ALLIANCE MACHINES, RSCC WIRE & CABLE, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. F/K/A NORTON COMPANY, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC., F/K/A SQUARE D COMPANY, TRANE US, INC., UNION CARBIDE CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CO., INC. F/K/A UNION CARBIDE CORP., : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 44 UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES, A DIVISION OF THIEM CORP., WARREN PUMPS, INC., WEIL-MCLAIN, WEYERHAEUSER CO., Respondents : : : : : : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 3rd day of December, 2014, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. [192 EAL 2014, 193 EAL 2014, 194 EAL 2014, 195 EAL 2014, 196 EAL 2014, 197 EAL 2014, 198 EAL 2014, 199 EAL 2014, 200 EAL 2014, 201 EAL 2014, 202 EAL 2014, 203 EAL 2014, 204 EAL 2014, 205 EAL 2014, 206 EAL 2014, 207 EAL 2014, 208 EAL 2014, 209 EAL 2014 and 210 EAL 2014] - 45

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