Naval Claims Against Buffalo Pumps, Crane Co., FMC Corp. Dismissed by Asbestos MDL Court

PHILADELPHIA –– Asbestos claims asserted against Buffalo Pumps, Crane Co. and FMC Corp. have been dismissed by the MDL court, after it determined that no reasonable jury could conclude that exposure to asbestos manufactured or supplied by the companies caused the plaintiff’s mesothelioma.

In a series of May 7 orders, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania awarded summary judgment to Buffalo Pumps, Crane Co. and FMC Corp., concluding that the claims were precluded under maritime law.

Plaintiff Thomas Hall asserted the claims, contending that he was exposed to asbestos-containing products while serving in the U.S. Navy …