Opinion ID: 791997
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Goulds Pumps, Inc.

Text: 21 The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Goulds Pumps, Inc. based on a finding that plaintiffs-appellants had failed to produce evidence that Goulds Pumps' products had caused Lindstrom's illness. When listing the manufacturers of the water pumps on board the various vessels on which he worked, Lindstrom mentioned Goulds, among others. However, when Lindstrom was asked which manufacturers' pumps were most prevalent, he stated, It depends on what ship you went on. Some of them used Aurora pumps, some of them used Worthington pumps, it all depends. Lindstrom did not mention Goulds Pumps as one of the prevalent types of pumps. Lindstrom testified that the packing material used to repack the pumps contained asbestos. Lindstrom identified several companies that manufactured the replacement packing used in water pumps, none of which was Goulds Pumps. It does not appear that George ever specifically mentioned Goulds Pumps in his deposition. George testified that Lindstrom spent approximately ten percent of his time working with gaskets and packing. George also testified that the replacement packing material was primarily provided by the shipping company. 3 22 The information before the district court was insufficient to create an issue of material fact regarding whether any Goulds Pumps product was a substantial factor in Lindstrom's illness. The information fails to establish a sufficient link between a Goulds Pumps product and Lindstrom or between the asbestos causing Lindstrom's illness and a Goulds Pumps product. The cursory treatment plaintiffs-appellants' brief affords their argument that the district court erred in granting summary judgment does not contain any viable reason that the district court's decision was incorrect. As a result, we affirm the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Goulds Pumps. 23