Gorton v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA RHONDA J. GORTON, Personal ) Civ. Action No. 1:17-1110 Representative for the Estate of ) THOMAS D. GORTON, II, and in ) her own right, ) ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) Warren Pumps, LLC, ) ) Defendant. ) OPINION I. Introduction Decedent Thomas Gorton (“Mr. Gorton”), the husband of plaintiff Rhonda J. Gorton (“Mrs. Gorton”), developed mesothelioma, allegedly due to his occupational exposure to the asbestos-containing products manufactured by, among others, defendant Warren Pumps, LLC (“Warren Pumps”). Mrs. Gorton brought this…