Gardner v. EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO., INC.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HADEN, Chief Judge.

Pending are motions and cross-motions for summary judgment 1 filed by all parties. 2 For reasons that follow, the Court DENIES Plaintiff Gardner’s motion and GRANTS both E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc.’s (“DuPont”) and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company’s (“CGLI”) motions.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Mrs. Gardner brings this action both in her individual capacity and as Administratrix of the Estate of her late husband, George Gardner. Mr. Gardner was employed as a lab technician for DuPont from 1980 to 1989. During those years, Mr.…