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FILE NAME: Kentile (KEN) DATE: 1988 Apr 26 DOC#: KEN038 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Legal - Responses of Defendant Kentile Floors to Interrogatories Propounded by Plaintiff Herman Kort iv iriij FAX COVER SHEET Rose, Klein & Marias LLP i *outh Grand Avenue, 18thFloor w S S n " TM * m x1^ AX (213) 623-77^ 0.892I~P. I TtAMffFS4 EXHIBIT PJease deliver the following page3 to JILL From: Hate: Raymond Cervantes July 24,2001 Telephone (510) 465-7728 1 Time: 11.-37a RE: r e s p o n s e o f d e f e n d a n t KENTfLE f l o o r s ,INC Number pages (includingthispage): 46 ' Facsimile (510) 835-4913 remved this communication i,, elol ni *. *" *" * isstrictlyprohZ^ed lfvl Kany " PliiS CALLIF T H E M I s R^p e i c u l t y .n t r a n s m j s s J Z . V' - v * ` _1' UL1jv_it_!VfrtK1Ab' -0.8921-- P. 2- 1 2* 5 VTMGER 3 7on CST^ 4 JUNg EZ 5 (213) 626-6700 rnia 90017-41g3 . 6 7 s. - 8 ov ? 10 -'' s n R W c o m < ^ o F w s A i,eBLES a > 11 i i t e t T a T , Sr- 12 etc., ) ) Cas C137465 ) 13 14 vs. Plaintiffs, ) ) ) JOHMS-h a h v ^ t ) 15 . . - cc*v et al., ) i 16 - Defendants. ) ) 17 h e p m a h k q h t , > ) 18 ) ) Case No. C470152 .1? Vs, Plaintifft . ) ' ) ) S S S K ^ TM * 20 S - a s s v i M , etc., et al.', ) INTERROGATOB^i Sj?` T0 ) . Br f t w n n i l t g j TM 21 ) Defendants, ) 22 .) 23 Furauant to the Courts G,,,, , 24 Supplemental Staoaa P . e . j r r r " neral rdet * * " " * * 25 Osfendant Kentile PJo its dates August 13 26 -- -- -t,; 27 Interrogatories as r o U o w ! 28 ~ - * ' Sat - - 027JUNG.2 1' `NO. 892 1-- P. 3- ^ ^ S S B Q GATORV \rn T Please State the r u n name * p aeat residence, ana capacity Qr Shsvering ana signing thes<! , ""i ` " the " vidua! a M 8S^ . a w J . n c . r r.. ||M L rrT torles on your behalf. Sacco Sergi, Research Manager for'Ke tapona to these interrogatories ' "U i york 11215, ss 9c3d2rsss is 5 q *-, _ . m Avenue- Brooklyn, Mas ^ ^ B S O GATORV wn ^ - ' "av'! you evar' at any time, engaged in the r floor-covering? 3 tie manufacture SSa2a^ ^ J f i T E S B Q s a T S EY j !2i_1 Assuming that the term .tloor tiles ana Vinyl Sheeting, Kentile . ~ E7~ " Sl"''* fic Manufactured floor til ^INTMTsEgRRgcGcAay.QRv wn ? ^ 3nd Vinyl Meetingy, * h - if your reaponse tQ i m . - state: yatory #2 -is yes, th&n a - The trade name of sUch fi00r ,, ' . . " floor covering; ' "AMs, address a,,a tdaphone number cf the oor covering manufacturer, supplier a i y 0 * M c h such products vers sold. msssms- ^ - ^ s m Q s m m _ m ^ . ' a< Reinforced vinyl tn . * vinyl ,ah ^ m y l asbestos tile, asphalt tin . flooring. tn Mle, and viny! sheet 2 "-'-iJ_CUYIrtR[5 0,8921 P, 4 1 .a 3 4 5 6 s 7 b- B1 Monte, California-/ - Western Wholesale 401 South j street San Berr>ardino, California 1l44830oeNSonciorhansApvnenCuoerPration : San Jose., California 95133 8 Montalvo, California 93020 9 1 10 i R - N. Holder Company S40 W. 19th Street^ . , ational City, California 92050 11 I&EEBBQGATORY we | IS In the manufacture of sur-h . 13 aid vrai did you use asbestos in any of it* floor-covering products; . 14 oonpoll eett e ,, said manufacture? r 0ther trade names to . . 15 ^ ^ ^ - S ^ I N T S S ROGATORV mo >, - 16 17 refero t ^ "SUh -- -- ing products- Jt il00r-COV<" * * manufactured by Kentile, ' 18 K e n t U e responds that it has used asbestos In the ,1'9 some of its floor ' a3BeStOS ts floor_covering products. 20 INTERROGATORY mo b . ' 21 22 state: 23 24 25 26 If year response to interrogatory ,4 is yes, then v * -> trade name of the asbestos product used; - Ihe name and address of the Manufacturer or n W i e r of said asbestos r;n _ . 27 a, chrysotile asbestos and ohrysotile asbestos 28 baching for vinyl sheet flooring. 027JUNG.2 3 LL1M_6_ivirtKJAS 0.8921 p. 5 Johna-Manville Corp. Asbestos, Quebec, Canada At Union Carbide . Niagara Falls, New York v. < . Carey Canada East Broughton Station, Canada _ Atlas Asbesto Co. - C/O Huxley Development New York, N.Y. INTERROGATORY wn c ' Have you ever, at any time, supplied or distributed asbestos or asbestos-containing products to any company or manufacturer of floor-covering or any other component r.iativs to floor-covering? Re s p o n d ; t o T H w p p oeAfrofcv ^ g Yes. JNTERROCATORV n o If your response to interrogatory #6 is yes, then a. trade name of the asbestos product which was supplied or distributed; b ' 1116 name and address of sach- company or manufacturer to which asbestos or asbestoscontaining products were supplied or delivered BBSPOUSS to IMTOBnrvfrTQpy wn a. Reinforced .vinyi tile, vinyl composition tile. Vinyl asbestos tile, asphalt tile and vinyl she flooring. h ' 99666666*iBaa2stSTreilst^acrriAnvgenDuiestributors El Monte, California ' 027J U N G . 2 i_1.1Ji_ajw/iK iAi> NO. 8921 . P. 6 1 Western Wholesale 2 401 south j street San Bernardino, California * - 3 4 *144ssooeNMoocio!rSanSA?vnenCuoerPration ` San Jose, California 95133 5 6 supE,ly co^ Montalvo, California 93020 7 Holraer Company 8 . 840 w. 19th street * National city, California 92050 9 INgEggOGATORV Mn a ' ' ` 10 Havs.ycu ever purchased asbestos or asbestos- 11 r r r ~ ts fro"any^ 12 binff concern tor the purpose of using it in tbe menufacture 13 or floor-covering? . 14 EfiSPONSF. TO T m ^ B OSATORV WO a 15 Yes. 16 INTERROGATORY wn, Q 17 your answer to interrogatory is yes. then state- 18' purpose for which such asiestos or asbestos- / 19 20 oontaining product was purchased; b. The name and address of the company or ' 21 manufacturer from which such asbestos or 22 hfsmowe uabestes-containing products were purchased. 23 ^ g ^ g E _ T Q ^ ^ TERRQCATORV wn o . 24 a. Product reinforcement, durability and dimensional 25 stability. ' 26 b. Johns-Kanvilie Corp. 27 Asbestos, Quebec, Canada Union Carbide 28 Niagara Rails, New Yoric 027JUNG.2 -*--* 4 1M 0 'WO. 8921s-- P. 1- carey Canada. * rughton Station, Canada ' 5/la^ Asbesto Co. New Y0us : v r iopment J^ S ggOSaT_QRY ftn 7r| Hava you ever engagsd ln the ^ . formulation, fabrication, sale, or distr i c t . Bi9n' W aStC3t-- ri,,g product ln u "* -- - - s e n i ng o i i r r - anY components - t*rts thereon = ^ o v e r i ,, g and/or S B g ^ JB.~-I-NT^n^nT.nfolo,i^O-R-Y ,,,,vrn 1n -nufacture, "3e' deSi*>' . aSbeStM ~ - -.tile, however, does not " * * * " * ' <* meaning of the term -asbestos-bearing ^ the - t ther affirm nor Sony with re Entile, oan JiHSBBOgATnnv , n SP*t to 0,31 term. " y"r r" i0nee t0 ^errogatory n o is yes _ , ^ a. ctrraaadeen=>ames of anv ,,v. a. * * ^ en state: used, designed PrdUt= ^ W8 . signed, manufactured, formulated, fabricated, sold or distributed by you b. - trade ,,am.ee of any floor-covering ,, any component/part thereof which you designed manufactured, distributed or sold, and i/which - ^ -- product. ^ Q J T E BSOGATnpv ^ 1 Not applicaIJlai 8 - asbestos-bearing 9 ' . 1 027J U N G . 2 6 1 INTERKn^TOsy 1-, 2 3,, , HaVe yOU ever en3aged ln PPly,' design, manufacture, formulation.fabrication. tale ,, a- ,, . . 4 any asbestos or asbestos a . / f is ribution of ` asbestos-bearing product for use in the design 5 manufacture, distribution . aesign, 6 ,,componen,,ts or parts thereo'f?r sale * floor'-covering and/or aa"nyv 7 BESpow T? IhTmEOSATnnv Wo Kentile has ,,ever engaged in the supply,' design, manufacture, formulation, fabrication sale or ,, .x . ' alBf or distribution of asbestos per se. Kentile, however, does not understand the mean ng of term ,,asbestos-bearing product so Kentile can either affirm nor deny with respect to that term: IffgERgO&TORY wn n state: If your response to interrogatory ,u ls yes, the,, . a. trade names of any asbestos products which were osed, designed, manufactured, formulated, fabricated, sold or distributed by you; b. The tradS na"es <* tny floor-covering or any oomponent/part thereof which you designed, manufactured, distributed or sold, and in'which - yU Used any asbestos or asbestos-bearing . product. ^ INTERROGATORY w n , n Not applicable. iffgm o Q A T O R Y h a M - . . ; Bave you, at any time, engaged in the-processing, marketing and sale of products' containing asbestos fibers? 027JUNG.2 IVU. I-- F. 9 1 5gga^ ^ N T g gogATORy Mn , , 2 YS. - . 3 STEBEeG$ORY_So1_J5 f * 4 5 state; " your response to interrogatory is ^ ^ a 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 a. -trade or brand name of each fin,,h w a. each such product Mined manufactured, and/or marketed. b. ^ 6a0h 0i SUh --nets wore pieced on the market.- c. a date each of auch products were withdrawn from the market. ' (3. A description of the physical fthe chemical, CO"I>osltiTM of each such product including the type of ashestos contained in each such product (l.e., ajnosite, shrysotile or crocidolite) and .e quantitative percentage of ashestos in each product. 18 -A description of the physical appearance of each 1.9. such product, 20 21 .22 23 24 25 26 f. A detailed description of the intended use of each such product. . 9* name of the manufacturer of each such Product. . h. *he mining or milling concern from which the raw asbestos fiber was obtained. ` 27 2a 027J U N G , 2 ? ?V ' --- : .... - NU. 8921-- ~P. 10----- ]* RESPONSE Tin int erro gator y Mo ^ J5 a. Heinforced vinyl tile,.vinyl ,,position ^ 1 3 vinyl asbestos tile >.=.1+. +.4-, ' 4 . . ' ast,halt tila and vinyl shoot flooring. 5 b. Tile - 1906 6 '.Vinyl sheet flooring - i96 7 c , Tile - 1986 . ' . 0 vinyl sheet flooring - 1969 ' 9 d. Product i3 composed of 75% filler and blria,, _ 10 - y t i l e asbestos is 10-15* of total product. 11 e. 9X9 or 12x12 solid squares in various colors. 12 f . Floor covering, 13 g. Gentile Floors, inc. 14 h. Johns-Manvilie corn. 15 Asbestos, Qu,ebec, Canada ' l ' 16 Union Carbide Niagara Falls, New York 1 17 j Carey Canada 18 East Broughton station, Canada , ,, besto Company 5Uxiy Development - New York, N.y. . INTERROGATOR w a 1fi Have any of the products , . nbovo hee,, altered in ch , , -- rogatory tl5 content -Position on asbestos type or ontent since first being marketed? ^ ^ ^ ^ i m m O G A T O S y nn ,, ' Yes. INTERROGATOR V Mrt 17 ' ` If so, please state: ." 027JUNG.2 ,9 - ' NU. 8S^1-- ^P. 1 a. trade name of each such product. 2 b. The date each such product was altered. 3 .c. The nature of the alteration. 4 d. The reason for the alteration. 5 BiSPONftK T9 TNTERROcarrnpy Wft ^ 6 a. Resilient floor tile. 7 b. July 1986. . 8 c. Product no longer contains asbestos. 9 d. Anticipated revisions to OSHA regulations 10 regarding asbestos in tbe work place. 11 M B B Og a t o r y WQ. 1ft 12 13 * FOr * "* ^ u c t s identified in interrogator hove, please state the grots incone realised by your 14 conpany as a result of all sales within the dnited states, fo 15 euch year the product was sold. , 16 SSSgoSgl.Tp iht k b h o g a t o p v - 17 Not applicable. 18 iNTERRCQATORY Wn m 19 j 20 #15 b FOt ^ f th0 P" dUCtS ide"t i i M #15 above, please state the * interrogatory * scare the gross income realized by yOUr 21 ; : ; 7 per year- fr - -- - 22 and please further state: 23 a-. gross income realized by your company, per year, 24 r sales to the Naval supply system of the ' 25 United states government; ` 26 27 28 027JUNG.2 10 ' mu5m-- p. 12 111 Mn r 31 ,, Eentile does no- Mintain recras " * 3 respond to this interrogatory at prMent _ ,, it t0 ,L ,, ,, ,,^ Present. In order lor Kentiie 4 - respond to this interrogatory, Kentiie post manual* searoh J 5 , hrough its sales records from 197S 1978 to t0 tte tn present. Kentiie has n tales records lor sales prior to 197S. KentUe, hoeever. has 8 tooZth'is iTnte"rrogoaftoirtys ,,theecnotidts haansd cKo1m1p1lest"ed itsnrteviitesW~. INTERROfi^pRy no^ Fr 63011 " * " *' identified in interrogatory 15 above, please state the . scare the gross income realieed by your , company, per year, for sales to an i. aleS t0 a11 contractors with whom you aid, or have done business. ^ Q M S S L T O _J:NTERROGa^ORY ,n . ' n lnfor"ation Plitf, Kentiie denies making any direct saies to oontraotore. see Kasponse to Interrogatory m g MQSATORY Mn -11 . ' - d h of the products identified in.interrogatory ' PleaB<t St3te the dross income realised hy year company, per year, for sales of the products to entitles not identified in Previous, interrogatories, and identify each such entity. RESPOND Tp TNTERRQGATnPV flrn ^ ' See Response to I n t e r n a Sry No. 19.' 027JUNG.2 11 nV/ UPiJ J f I ( \ INTERROGATORY NO. ^ . do you have any records whicl, reflect sales of eacll of the products identified by you in interrogatory ,15 above for each year said products were sold? Yes. - JSOj 22 INTERROGATORY; Wq , If your answer to the preceding interrogatory is yes, please state: . ' a. A description oi said records or documents sufficient to permit plaintiff to describe such documents for purposes of a notice to produce or a motion for production of documents? b. The name, business address and telephone number, employer, and job title of the person or persons ' having present custody of or control over the original of said documents, jjESPOffSE TO INTERROGATORY n o t 9t . . a - Distributor invoices, b. Linda Guwel, Insurance Manager, Kentile. Floors Inc,, 58 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11215, (718) 768-9500. jsSgBBOGATORY wn. -p ' For the period 1930 to January 1,.1978, do you.have any Witten memoranda, pacifications, blueprints of other written materials of any bind or character renting to the testing Of the health effects of products identified in interrogatory ,15 above! If so, please describe with sufficient 027JCNG.2 12 V/C) 1 particularity to satisfy the requirements of a sutpena d u o s 2 tecum. * , if 3 response to interrogatory n o . 4 No. ' 5 INTERROGATORY NO- 35 6 7 tests? Did you make any design changes as a result of such 8 RgSPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 7.H 9 Not applicable. ' 10 INTERROGATORY N Q t OK . 11 If so, please state: , 12 a. nature of the change made, the.name, address and 13 job classification of each person in charge of 14 making a change. 15 ( 1 16 INTERROGATORY MO. Not applicable. . . * 17 INTERROGATORY NO. 27 18 - Have you, at any time, published and/or distributed 19 any brochures, sales literature, pamphlets or other written 20 materials (aside from any caution labels on containers) of any 21 kind or character that contain any warnings, cautions, caveat, 22 <=r directions concerning the possibility of injury resulting 23 from the use of the products listed in your response to 24 interrogatory #15? 25 BESEQNSE t o i n t e r r o g a t o r y n o .^-7- 26 Yes. ' 27 2Q ( 027JONG.2 13 v. o'u r r. j> 1 interrogatory ,g 2 Erom 1930 Until the present HiH +.v " . ' p esent,...rdid the asbestos products 3 manufactured r by you, contain any varnlng^ 4 cautxons, oaveat or otter statement on tha product or its . 5 packaging? , ' 6 RffPO|TSE yp ijmjRRQGATopy wnT oo 7 ^ *=ming the term "asbestos products" includes floor 8 tiles and vinyl sheeting containing asbestos, Kentile's response 9 is "yes." 10 Int e r r o g a t o r y m a i Q 11 12 13 14 15 ) 16 17 18 / 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 If so7 please state: ` a. When did the warning first appear?' b. , What was the precise wording of the warning, when it first appeared? ' , c. Was the warning altered, amended or changed in any manner? if so, how and when? d. where was the warning located on the product or packaging?- e. When did you become aware of warnings placed on products distributed by other manufacturers or suppliers of asbestos or asbestos containing products? f . State the manner in which your product is shipped and the type of container it is shipped in to retailers. *TP.r-- 'i?./!?:' . g . State whether any industrial psychologists or . human factor engineer were consulted prior to utilizing such warnings, cautions, etc. 027J1JNG.2 14 I l ( > UVJ. o~ )l I r. IO' 1 ggSpONSE TO TNTKKROGATORV TJn oQ 2 a. 1978 - approximately. iir ' , 3 b. "Warning. - Existing resilient flooring may t, contain asbestos fibers. These fibers are locked 5 into place. However, sanding resilient flooring, 6 backing or lining felt can release asbestos 7 fibers into the air. inhalation of asbestos 8 dust may be injurious to your health. Therefore, 9 10 11 ` lining felt," c. NO. 12 . 13 d. Insert in packages. e. 1968. 14 f. Truck. 15 g. No. , When did you first receive notice that any person ia|! claimed injury as a result of exposure to asbestos or asbestos .19 containing products manufactured and/or sold by you? soil RESPONSE TO iNTEmaoGATfrev m a TM . 21 |j Upon information and belief, X9 7 7 . 2 2 1 In t e r r o g a t o r y m o . -n - . 2 3 II 2 4 1| With respect to the claim described in interrogatory please state: a. name and-address- of the claimant. b. The date of notice of the claim. c. a description of the claim, i.e., worker's compensation, products liability, etc. 0 2 7 J U N G . 2 .15 -i _'vu.in^jrimuno 'NO. 892)-- "P. ]? 1 2 3 41 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 d. a " type at lnjuries allegedly sustained. e. m e name and address of. each attorney who represented the individual muring such claim, i- The style and court number of each claim currently pending. ' g. The resolution of the claim. TQ INTERROGATORY Hn o-, a. George Brandy 4459 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, Illinois. b. October 21, 1977. c. Workers1 Compensation. d. Cancer of the larynx. e. John p. McAuliff 15 1 > 16 17 1 8 1| ' 1.9 [ 111 West Washington street Chicago, Illinois. f. Not applicable. g. The claim was settled. wn 20 *> you have policies of insurance that cover the 21 O aims that have been made by plaintiffs herein? . 22 EESaws^ To tt c b s o g a v o w 7, 23 A determination of vhat ooverage is available for th 24 m cannot be made until after this claim i c claim is paid.by the 25 iers. Consequently;'*jfh'hifiig cannot state what policies 26 Will cover the claim. 27 28 027J U N G . 2 16 *1V.V7 1 } f* to 1 INTERROGATORY NO. ^ 2 ^ `Ef 30 ' Piase lit the names ^of each-insurance carrier 3 K Wlth whom you have coverage, the amount of such coverage, and il date of each such policy. * 51 gESPQNSE TO INTERROGATORY WO. V* ` . 6 To th^ extent that this interrogatory reguests the 711 identities and amounts of coverage which Kentile expects will 8 II afford coverage, see Exhibit a . . . 9 INTERROGATORY MO. xa 10 Please describe in detail the type of packages in 11 which you have sold asbestos material, listing the dates each 12 type of package was used, a physical description thereof, and a 131 description of any printed material or trademarks that appeared 14 thereon. 15 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY WO. ia ' 16 Tile was packaged.in corrugated cardboard cartons made 17 te h W 45 square feet of tile i,, various gauges, the nae of lall company, size of tiles, package handling instructions, 1 9 1 style,.color and code number appeared on each, carton, 2 0 II Vinyl sheet flooring was rolled in brown paper. The 21I.Pattern, color, length and width were marked, 221 INTERROGATORY NO. .Tn 23| For the 1930 to January 1, 1978, did you 24 revive any reports or communications from your workers' 25 compensation insurance .carrier or products liability insurance 26 carrxer with regard to the hazards incident to use of asbestos- 27 containing floor-covering products? If so, please state who had 23 possession of said reports., the location of said reports and 027JUNG,2 17 the substance of the contents of said report, listing for each such report the respective insurance company, its address and .. * * the agent signing such correspondence. RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 35 No. . . INTERROGATORY NO. 36 . Have you imported asbestos or asbestos materials since 1930? ' RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 36 . Yes ' INTERROGATORY NO. 37 - If the answer to the preceding interrogatory is yes, then state: ' . ' a. From where the asbestos or asbestos materials was . imported. b. How long you have imported asbestos and asbestos materials. c. Whether you have supplied this imported asbestos or asbestos materials to any of. the other defendants since 1945, when these transactions took place and where.. d. Whether any warnings, cautions, caveats or ` directions accompanied the materials referred to in subpart c and the date thee first appeared, RESPONSE t o INTERROGATORY NO. 37 .. ...... . a. - Johns-Hanville Corp. . Asbestos, Quebec, Canada Carey Canada Corp. x East Broughton Station, Canada . 027J U N G , 2 18 1 b . 1950-61; 1969-86 c. No. ' `f d. tfohns-Manville; October 1, 1968. Ciarey Canada; upon information and belief, 1977, INTERROGATORY WO. 3B ' 2 If you have discontinued manufacturing and/or selling 3 any asbestos products, please state the reasons therefor. 4 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. Tfl 5 It would not be practical to comply with upcoming 6 revisions -to OSHA regulations regarding asbestos in the work 7 place. a INTERROGATORY NO- *q . ' 9 . Have any other manufacturers or suppliers of asbestos 10 or asbestos containing products ever furnished you with 11 information as to the state of the medical knowledge regarding 12 the connection between asbestos exposure and the contracting of 13 pulmonary diseases including cancer and asbestosis? . ' '14 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 39 15 No. 16 INTERROGATORY NO. AO ' . `17 If the answer to the preceding interrogatory is yes, 18 "then state: 19 a. What information was furnished to you. 30 b, .The date the information was furnished to you. 21 e * -^e names of all parties who "furnished the 22 information to you. . 23 24 25 027JUNG,2 19 26 27 28 EgS.QNSB _T0 INTERROGATORY NO. 40 Not applicable. ' i n t e r r o g a t o r y n o . 4i ,r , * Since 1930: Have any manufacturers or suppliers of asbestos or asbestos-containing products furnished to you or have you furnished any manufacturers or suppliers of asbestos or asbestos-containing products with the results of any research test, medical studies or experiments regarding the state of the medical Knowledge as to the connection between asbestos exposure and the contracting of cancer o asbestosis? RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY MO. dl ' No. ' INTERROGATORY NO. 42 V If the answer to the preceding interrogatory is yes, then state; a. When each took place. > b. Who participated in each. ` c. A summary of the content of each document or communication. SO RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. AO . 21 Not applicable. 22 INTERROGATORY NO. AT 23 Have you ever conducted or sponsored or contributed, 24 financially to any studies or research to determine if the 25 inhalation".of-- asbestos fibers^may be harmful? if so, please 26 state: . . r 27 a. By whom the research was conducted, giving 28 complete names and addresses. 027J U N G .2 20 1 b- The dates that each such test was conducted. c. The complete results of .each test ox. study. d. Whether you-will supply copies of reports of the research department pertaining to the corporation's use of asbestos in its manufactured 2 floor-covering products, without the necessity 3 ' of a formal notice to produce or motion to 4 produce documents, and,, if so, please attach said 5 copies to your-answers to interrogatories. 6 .RESPONSE TQ_ INTERROGATORY NO. 7 Yes, 8 . SRI, Inc., Menlo Park, California for the 9 10 I I 11 18 Resilient Floor Covering Institute. , b. 1979. c. Results of test indicate that there is no exposure to airborne asbestos fibers in the use 13 and maintenance of the tile, and when recommended 14 procedures are used-for its installation and 15 removal, exposure is substantially below the OSHA 16 limit. - 17 d. No. - ia INTERROGATORY NO. 4 19 State the names and addresses of all persons who have 20 served as chief medical officers since 1930, listing the 21 periods of--toe each was employed `by '^you and in what capacity. 23 RESPONSE t o i n t e r r o g a t o r y Nn- 44 23 Not applicable. 24 25 027JNG.2 26 , 21 27 28 HV. V 7 L l 1 INTERROGATORY NO. 45 2 Name the person in the corporate structure to whom the 3 chief medical.officer reports, also giving that persons' 4 position or job title in the corporation,- 5 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY MO- 3 . 6. Not applicable, . . 7 INTERROGATORY -n o . 4fi 8 ^>leas state the duties and responsibilities of the 9 corporation's chief medical officer, ' 10 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 46 11 Not applicable. ' 12 INTERROGATORY NO. 47 13 Please state the names and addresses of all physicians 14 who were employed, retained or otherwise engaged by you at any 15 of its facilities from the year of 1930 until the present time 16 for the purposes of evaluating, diagnosing or treating pulmonary 17 complaints or problems in past, present or prospective 18 employees. . . 19' RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 47 . 20 Kentile does not maintain records which enable it to 21 respond to this interrogatory at present. In order for Kentile 22 to respond to this interrogatory, Kentile must manually search 23 through all its files for the last sixty years simply to 24 retrieve the information requested. Kentile, however, has begun 25 this arduous tasfc and will- supplement'1this response.when it has 26 completed its review. 27 28 027JUNG.2 22 t w i i i.Tinin . huul, _iu.Ltu_ci_i'inn!tto . Nl>. by^l f . 4 1 INTERROGATORY NO. 48 2 Please state the names and addresses o'f all persons 3 employed by you from 1930 through January 1, 1978, who 4 functioned,as industrial hygienists. As contemplated by these 5 interrogatories, an industrial hygienist is one that performs 6 engineering or health studies to identify and evaluate 7 potential occupational health hazards and suggests methods of 8 dealing with same, with respect to each person employed by you 9 as an industrial hygienist, please state: 10 a. facility or office to which each was assigned. 11 b. His or her complete and precise duties and 12 responsibilities. 13 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 48 . 14 . 15 See Response to Interrogatory No. 47. INTERROGATORY NO. 49 16 Did your medical officers, physicians-or industrial 17 hygienists at any time, ever make any recommendations and/or 18 Suggestions to you pertaining to the risks or hazards to i 1ST persons involved in the. manufacturing or use of floor-covering 20 products containing asbestos? if so, please state: - .. ' 31 a. where the recommendations were made. 22 ,, b. To whom they were made. . 23 c. By whom they were made. 24 d. The substance of each recommendation. 25 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY N O . 49~ - - 26 No. . 37 28 027JUNG.2 ,23  X. I VV I t t I iiv v w j *" t V / i . i. * tv 1 INTERROGATORY WO. 50 2 Please state the names of tradp association 3 periodicals to which you subscribed from 1928 to January.1, 4 1978. State whether or not during said period, you had any 5 knowledge of any-articles being printed in industry trade 6 journals, essays'; memoranda, and other similar sources 7 pertaining to'the hazardous potential of asbestos and which of a such articles were received by you, . 9 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 50 10 The Federal Register; Occupational Safety and Health 11 Reporter; Pollution Engineering Magazine; Occupational Safety 12 and Health Magazine; safety & Health News; 29 CFR; Handbook of 13 Engineering, Kentile had knowledge of articles from the early 14 1970>s, 15 INTERROGATORY NO. 51 ' 16 Name those organizations, groups, inter-company or 17 industrial organizations, their committees or subcommittees, to 18 which you belong whioh conducted studies or researched 19 relationships, if any, between exposure to asbestos fibers or 20 products and asbestosis and lung cancer, from 1945 to 1970 and 21 the years of your membership. . 22 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 51 - 23 Resilient Floor Covering Institute. 24 INTERROGATORY NO. 52 ' 25 - . Have you received-copies of transcribed minutes of the various committee meetings, subcommittee meetings, general meetings and Board of Director meetings of any organization 027JUNG.2 24 v u j _ i\ u l. i i i _ m _ u i r m 4 n v hu, z i r. zo 1 listed in answer to' interrogatory #51 within one year of such 2 meetings. " , 3 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY HO. 52 4 . ^NO. 5 INTERROGATORY NO. 53 . 6 Please! state the amounts you have spent or contributed 7 annually, from 1930 until January 1, 1978, for research 8 specifically directed to the relationship, if any, between an 9 exposure to asbestos-containing floor-covering products and 10 asbestosis, lung cancer or any other pulmonary disease. 11 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 51 12 Unknown. 13 INTERROGATORY NO. 54 14 `Please state the amount you have annually contributed 15 through January 1, 1978, to any independent medical research 16 group or groups conducting research into the relationship , if 17 any, between exposure of those employees who work with asbestos-- 18 'containing products to asbestos and any pulmonary disease. 19 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 54 20 Not applicable. 21 INTERROGATORY NO. 55 22 Please state the .names and addresses of the organizations 23 or groups conducting the studies referred to in answer to 24 interrogatories numbered 53 and/or 54. 25 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 55 ' 26 Resilient Floor Covering Institute. 27 28 027JUNG.2 25 . . L ' t V V I I l . *T t n w i\\jol*_.ISLLlJi_U_Tir\nina n w . U7LI 4 ; 1 INTERROGATORY NO. 56, 2 ' Have you had a department, division or'section devoted 3 to scientific and/or medical research during the period from 4 1930 until*January 1, 1978? If so, state its title(s) and when .5 it was first formed.. 6 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 5_& 7 No. , 8 INTERROGATORY NO. 57 9 Please state the scientific or medical periodicals to 10 which you, your medical department or industrial hygiene 11 division subscribed during the p'eriod between 1930 and 1964, 12 specifying the date such subscriptions were begun. 13 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 57 14 See Response to Interrogatory No. 50.. 15 INTERROGATORY'NO. 58 ' ' ' ' 16 Please state whether any of your asbestos-containing 17 products were provided with any special instructions, oral or 18 ,Written, in regard to utilising said products in a manner so as .19 to avoid exposing workers to amounts of dust exceeding 20 threshold limit values. If so, state: 21 a. When these instructions were given. 22 _ b. By whom these instructions were given. 23 c. Whether the instructions were oral or written. 24 d. The precise content of the instructions. 25' e. "If t h e 'instructions were written, please attach a 26 . copy of the instructions. ' . 27 28 027JTJNG.2 26 nu m | r. a 1 BESPOK E TO INTERROGATORY f n Yes. . a; Approximately 1978 - present. P- Package inserts. c. written. d. See Response to Interrogatory No. 29(b). 7 This is not an interrogatory. 8 INTERROGATORY tfp- dQ Did any representatives of yours attend the 20th annual meeting of the IHF in November, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? if so, give the name and current address of each such attendee. RESPONSE .TO INTERROGATORY wn- so Upon information and belief, no. INTERROGATORY n o . fin Have you received a copy or copies of the Industrial Hygiene Digest published monthly by the IHF, and if so,,state ^the date of initial receipt of such publication. RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. SO INTERROGATOR y NO. SI Have you ever requested IHF officials to: Perform a search of the medical literature to determine whether any scientists or doctors were reporting cases of asbestosis and/or lung cancer i ship workers, mechanicsf or others working with or exposed to asbestos containing products, or 027JUNG.2 1 discussing the potential hazards incident to use S of asbestos-containing products." 3 b. Perform any studies or research into potential 4 health hazards incident to the use of asbestos- 5 containing floor-covering products. 6 c. Review governmental publications of Great Britain 7 ' for determining whether any research was being 8 conducted by the British government into any 9 potential health hazards incident to the use of 10 . floor-covering products containing asbestos. 11 d. Review governmental publications of Great Britain 12 to determine whether the Chief Inspector of 13 Factories, or any other British government . 14 agency, had issued any regulations or published 15 any findings relative to potential health hazards 16 incident to the use of floor-covering products 17 containing asbestos. 18 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 61 19 NO. 20 INTERROGATORY NO- 62 21 Did you at any time prior to January l,. 1980 warn any 22 labor union representing ship workers, mechanics, or other 23 working with or exposed to asbestos-containing products, of any 24 potential health hazard form the use of floor-covering products 25 containing asbestos? . 36 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 62 27 No. 29 027JUNG. 2 28 1- i.U U I 1 1 1 T V 1 " i o u t , ^_i m . l i i\ i n o r. j u 1 INTERROGATORY MO. 63 2 If the answer to the preceding^. interrogatory is yes, 3 then state: 4 a. name of the union 5 b. How said union was informed. 6 The date and place of.said, information or 7 warning. 8 d. The content and nature of said warning. 9 e. The individual or individuals warned. 10 RESPONSE t o INTERROGATORY WO. Cl 11 Not applicable. 12 INTERROGATORY NO. 64 . 13 State the name of all persons who have acted in the 14 capacity of medical librarian for you from 193 to January 1, 15 1978, give their current address, telephone number, and current 16 positi{on with the company. . ' 17 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. fid 18 Not applicable. - 19 INTERROGATORY NO. SK ' ' 20 State whether you ever subscribed to or received 21 copies of the Asbestos Worker magazine and state the years of 22 subscription or receipt of this magazine. 23 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 65 ' . 24 No. - . ' 25 INTERROGATORY NO. fifi 26 Please state whether you subscribe to the Asbestos 27 magazine and list the inclusive dates of your subscription. ( i 36 027JUNG.2 29 * \ *' iv u o i, _ ivl u i u__u_uim \ i n o ' -- 1 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 66 ( 2 No. ~ . 3 INTERROGATORY NO. 67 ` 4 -Please identify all booklets, manuals, journals, and 5 all publications directed from you prior to January 1, 1980.to 6 customers and users of all asbestos-containing products and the 7 dates said information was forwarded regarding proper use and ' 8 application of your asbestos containing products. v 9 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 67 - 10 Various sales brochures, package inserts and ' 11 installers' manuals.. . 12 INTERROGATORY NO. 68 13 -Please describe and identify all tests and experiments . 14 conducted by your prior to January 1, 1980 to determine whether ( . 15 or not t asbestos fibers contained within your asbestos 16 containing floor-covering products would become airborne upon 17 their being applied by asbestos workers or helpers. Please 18 ,state the dates of all tests and experiments, the results, and ,19 conclusions of each test and/or experiment. " . 20 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 68 ' 21 Not applicable. - 22 INTERROGATORY NO. 69 . . 23 . . At any time prior to .1964 were any tests or studies . 24 conducted or. sponsored by you to determine: 25 . a. the level of dust o fiber concentrations incident 26 27 ( . 28 to: i. cutting or sawing your floor-covering products containing' asbestos; 027JUNG.2 t 30 ~ dUL. f i . ZUU I l l '.'WIYI - - KUdt, J \ L t 1 1 ft\> ... NU. HViH V- J 2 . 1` ii. Tearing down the product during repair and 2 . maintenance functions. ~ < . 3 b. Whether long term (20 years or more) exposure to 4 - floor-covering product containing 15% asbestos or 5 less for work periods less than 8 hours a day, 6. both indoors and outdoors, which resulted in the 7 . liberation of asbestos dust or fiber below 5 8 million particles per cubic foot (mppcf) might 9. cause asbestosis or expose such worker to an 10 increased statistical risk of contracting: 11 i. Bronchogenic cancer; 12 ii. Mesothelioma (pleural or peritoneal); '13 ili. Gastrointestinal cancer. 14 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 69 15 No. ' 16 INTERROGATORY NO. 70 ` ` 17 / State the date and the source form which you received . 18 your first notice and awareness of- T L V s pertaining to the 1'9 concentration of airborne asbestos fibers. 20 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 70 21 QSHA early 1970s. 22 INTERROGATORY NO. 71 ' ' ' 23 Between 1930 and 1978, did you hear from any source of 24 an alleged association between asbestos exposure and the 25 development of cancer, asbestosis and pulmonary disease? 26 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 71 27 Yes. . 28 027JUNG.2 31 " . VV1 N e t tiv i KUbt, _UtlN_&_M AKiA!) 10. 9 2 i~ P . 34' coming into contact with your asbestos-containing product? If so7 describe sufficiently for purpose of' a notice to produce all such bulletins. ' -TO INTERROGATORY NO. Yes, Letters on the health effects of asbestos,'the need for safe handling of asbestos and the proper use and benefits of dust masks or respirators were posted, on plant bulletin boards. INTERROGATORY NO. 77 ` 1 Have any of your officers, agents, servants or 1 employees ever testified before any governmental body regarding 1 the possible harmful effects of asbestos exposure? If so, 1. please state: 1' a. When and where 3uch testimony was given. li b. A summary of said testimony. . K c. If. said testimony was.recorded, and if so, attach _ 1' . a copy to the answer to these interrogatories. l RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 77 . l NO. 2C 21 5ATE: (Lfad W . H f f 22 23 BUCHALTER, NEWER, FIELDS St YOUNGER A Professional Corporation 24 STEVEN JUNG/ 25 Attorneys for Defendant KENTILE FLOORS, INC. 26 27 23 37JUNG.2 33 J u l. -t. i v y i li inaivi KUt, _UtlN_&_M AKiAS 8 9 2 i~ P . 34" 1 coming into contact with your asbestos-containing product? If 2 so, describe sufficiently for purpose of' a notice to produce all 3 such bulletins. ' 4 r e s p o n s e t o i n t e r r o g a t o r y NO. 7fi 5 Yes. Letters on the health effects of asbestos,'the 6 need for safe handling of asbestos and the proper use and 7 benefits of .dust masfcs or respirators were posted on plant a bulletin boards. 9 NO, 77 , 10 Have any of your officers, agents, servants or 11 employees ever testified before any governmental body regarding 12 the possible harmful effects of asbestos exposure? If so, 13 please state: ' 14 a. When and where such-testimony was given. - 15 b. A summary of said testimony. . 16 c. If. said testimony was.recorded, and if so, attach . 17 a copy to the answer to these interrogatories. 18 .RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 77 , 19 No. 20 21 DATE; -J f J K . tttf 22 23 BUCHALTER, NEWER, FIELDS S younger A Professional Corporation 24 STEVEN p G 7 25 Attorneys for Defendant KENTILE FLOORS-, INC. 26 27 23 027JUNG.2 `33 . NM?2l233i~- vO n u m i Floors xkc. tWB*BULA i EXCESS - SFTECTIV'R 1/1/85 718 85 Q718* < K n u m - B&TI0N1L (RUCK - O A 1940230 UMBELLA r nwKcmmunsBXAx. ~ aymcci EXCESS OtgUELIA a m a m i or wann amebica - atoco nutbroitT igaemn-n - avsecd CRANITt STATS - IAC1T3C STABK (6/15/85-1/1/60 UCKIT 15KK lotn pia ism 5KK p/o 15m 5BH p /o 15HH hatiosai imxtn 1/1/86-87 GIA 1803182 n uat, jL tiu J B K iA S ; out. n . n ropa f UH 1672704 JEEP 156662 HL 0118SC M85-645B ... ' JUL. l\, U01'JI 1: 4 9 W 3TL iKUSt, _MblN_&_MAKlA!j j 7TB 8?5 7T8-* NO. 8921 233lL.l73 A* - H O X M J-J 9 X a Eq H* CD NQ a C9 N a Mi a Q o o a 4 W V * 4M 0 U> u u I-* e hi a *1 -w \D a ** W1 0 a CO it o - n_T*>> Ia - ccwn*r>> rsi1 ss r ^g**11* glCOSr TMT . Umbrella t lxcit - 1 / 1 /? _ 1/1/JU IWROiA *AI1fiNM',,W,0*," GLA 9S567WBA UMJEJ OF iabit.ttv ^writer Pat Betnajconl 1964-2421} 5,008,000 xcenm primary EXCESS UftBRETjr- J^yer 10,000 ex 5,000,000 =cO i SS i' >oV : 11 r /o33^ 0>91 008,000 * 15r000,000 Fireman's Fund 8XLX 1481670 s ^ M s r s s z J S i ,,*VMro' # i . ufirf>10'ff'000 e,c W* 800,000 Allianz (Stewart Smith IXUC559579 HEW EAYEW 1q gx 5ft Hartford 10XSBC0794 Fxre Fund XI.XL495451 8 1 000,000 PC 10,800,000 2,000,800 PO 10,000,000 ?S^SS'2S ^ 2^(000,000 P0 25,800rQQO S,000,080 PO 25,800,000 10,800,000 5.000. 080 5.000. 008 2O' - j U L '4.2U1 ]1:30AM -- - ' W ROSE, _K LEIW_&_MAR. IAS 'NO.8921-- P. 39 BSTI.EI.OOW..IXC, Term l/ViZ-iJ Insurance Company National Union Fir* Insurance Company of Pitcabucgh, pa Policy No. SLAH56417SA Unisa of linhjy^j; > $1.000,000 Combined B.I.,5 P.. In Umbrolla limit* SS,000,000. -l/lM-iS Alliao* laaueance Corfpany UH9.25413 $8,000,0oo 2nd IJabreUa Waits $10,000.000 exeaaa of ts.ooo.aoo 1/1/32-83 1/1/32-83 Transcontinental Iaa. Company Allianz Insurance Company . H0XOQ9616542 XL39514 3rd Umbrella liaita 825.000.000 excess Of 315.000.000 1/1/8Z-3 1/1/02-63 1/1/82-33 Firsawa's Fund loaurancs Company Hartford Accident ft Indemnity Company latcerity Insurance Canyany '10X14*1670 IOXSCB6993 JO.203722 1/1/11-82 National Union Fixe Insurance Company Pittsburgh, PA 0tAl275?16RA $6,000,000 part Of 510.000,000 $2,000,000 part of $10,000,000 $10,000,000 part of $25,000,000 $5,000,000 pert of $25,008,000 $10,000,000 part of $2$,ooo,000 $1 ,000,000 Combined 2.1. ftP.D,. 1st Umbrella Liait* $$,noq,aqp 't/i/ai-sa Home Insurance Company HEC9J.126 2ad Umbrella Limit* 510.000.000 execs* of SS.oonno 35,000,000 1/1/81-82 Firemen' Fund Insurance Company XUO.437275 3rd Uabfli Watts $28.000.000 excess <>f.515.000.000 l/t/ai-$a i/i/ai-w 1/i/Bl-K ' Fire*'* Fuad * Uiunnti Caapany Hartford Accident ft Indemnity Company National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pltrtburfb, Pa 2OM437270 10X8102116 _ 9910486 $18,000,000 . Jib,800,000 pert eg $28,089,099 $3,000,000 part Of $23,000,009 .$10,000,000 part at $23,000,000 } . . . - g #!888SZ3fZ ' *.ou.n sa* o u *'BW7jVi--iiALi - r . -*a - . N UU I 11:bl)AM KUbh, _KLt I 1 Ai> --------- NO. 3921' P. 40' Insurance term . Company ` Policy No. U n its of lia b ility l/i/50-81 National Union r i t e Insurance Company of GUU700J' 8RA 81,000,000 Combined 8.1- S ?,0. I ruwaburju.rA 1st UmbctUa Ufflit SS.'OOOiOQO 1/1/30-81 M e m liuuranca Ccmpony HBC9834171 ' *V . 2nd Umbrella,L im its $10.000>000 exceaa a t 38,000.000 $3,000,000 1/1/80-81 Firemen1s Fund Insurance Company XLX1372347 $1 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 . 3rd Umbrella Limits 825,000.000 excess of $15,000,000 1/1/80-31 Firemen's Fund XLX1372348 $10,000,000 p a rt inluranc# Company of $25,000,000 i/i/ao-ax Hartford Accident 5 Indemnity company 10XS100893 $o5f ,0$0250,,000000,0p0a0rt l/i/a o -a i Hsclonal Union fire 5782 7 $10,000,000 pare i Insurance Company of Of $25,000,000 - Pittbue|bi PA 1/1/79-80 National Union Fire GLA126910O $1,000,000' Combined Zaaueane CoTMp*oy of B.I. & P,0. . Pittsburgh, PA C i lt tImhrella_IijlCi, $5,000,000 1/1/79-30 Home Insurance Coopany HEC9802O11 2nd OwbreUa Limits Sl6.OnO.OQO excena. of 33,000.000 1/1/79-00 Firemen's fund Ineuranee Company ' 30X1309440 . 35,000,000 $10,000,000 3rd Umbrella fruaica 823.000.000 cxctaa of 31S.000.000 1/1/79-30 1/1/79-30 1/1/79-30 . ' Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Hartford Accident * liiamity Cnbist National Union Fire Zaeuvanc* Coaveny of P ittsb u rg h ! PA 0UQK093WCA 10X9100747 ' 1 1229374 . }10,000,000 part Of $25,000,000 .o$3f ,0$0250,,000000,0p0a0rt $10,000,000 part o f $23,000,000 ( i 4 `MmZH f t *.9UA iftft ON i lUrtTft'l"jrA-. i. * 1 ra -- -JUL. 24.2001 11:50AM --. . r ROSE, J L E N J J A R I A S KO. 8921 P. 41 ierm 1/1/7-79 Insurance Company .ir Poltey No. cn Insurance Company CC128612 H t. Umbrella .000.000 1/1/79-79 Han Insurance Company HEC955432 2nd Ombrella Lialts-jlO.000,000 cacees of SS.aOO^flO Umita o f * L ia b ility $1,000,000 Combinad a.i. & p.n. a 5,OQO,OOd -1/1/T6-79 f i renda1a fund Inaurante Company Xm i9963 $10,000.000 3rd Ombrelle Limita 323,000.900 excess o f s is .o o o .a o o 1/1/75-79 l/l/ia -7 9 1/1/73-79 1/1/78-79 1/1/77-78 Aetna Casualty it . 01XN1570WC Surety Company Hartford Accident & Indemnity Compaay 10X310033 Midland Inaurane* Company . . XL1A030S N ational Union f l e a Insurance Company a t 1229374 P ittsb u rgh , PA Aetna Inaurane* C&npauy CGS603S0CC l i t Ttab**Ud Limita 5 1 0 ,0 0 0 .O c a s a $3.000.000 1/1/77-78 Hm Inaurane* Company HEC9343894 2nd tortt e l '.a U n i t s 5 1 0 .DOD.000 excess o f S 5.000.000 1/1/77-78 Aetna C asualty & . 01XNU7VC Surety Company $10,000.000 part of $25,000,000 ` $3,000,000 part Of 325,000,000 $3,000,000 part o f $25,000,000 $5,000,000 pact of $23,000,000 . $1,000,000 Combined 1.1. P.D. $5,000,000 $10,000,000 3 td Qabrail* U n ita 53,000.090 excasa of Sl3.DOO.ODO 1/1/77-78 Hartford Accident 6 Indemnity Company 01S10131 $3,000,000 . ! )1 ; : . ; : ! ; ; - : ' ; A #!8886fZSlT"" ' *.8U S BU. 1 lilWiTfl'1"ff-b - 'l'a l iniiair1iVisinn.i **>i tjuL. *t. \JVI IIOVrtM i\UOC, _i\ LCt H_C<_mHR [ HO jw .sy/i y. <\l r Insurance Campany jif UlitB Of Polity Mo. Liability -*th L>b>lla limita at Liability i3Q.QQ0.0Q0 caeca of 530,000.000 1/1/77-78 1/1/77-78 .1/1/77*78 VV77-78 * IT Aetna Casualty ft Surety Company Firemen's Fund Insurance Company Hjdlaod Insurance Company National Union F ire Insurant* Company of P ittsburgh, PA 01XK1J35VCA Xm2?210 1152151WW 1224261 35,000,000 part of 330,000,000 $5,000,000 part of $20,000,000 $5,000,000 part of 320,000,800 $5,000,000 part Of $20,000,000 1/1/76-77 Aetna Insmancc Company CC670377 . 1st Umbrella limita of liability $lQTQOO.aflO $1,000,000 Combiead a.i. a p .o, 6/30/74-77 American Home Assurance BE1118800 Company ~ 2nd ftfcrella Xinit 510.000,000 aucesa of $10.000,000 6/30/74-77 .Aetna Casualty Surety Company 01XH572HCA 1/1/73*76 Aetna Insurance Company CG674030 1 1/1/74-73 Aetna Insurance Carapaijy CC299390 lit fltabralla limita 35,000,000 6/30/71-74 Att**ie*a J7rts Aaaucancc M273073J ' Company / 2nd Ikhrella limits 35,000.000 aeaa of SS.000.000 310,000,000 $10,000,000 $500,000 Combined M , i ?.D. $300,000 C;i61ned B .I, ft P .1, $5.000 000 ' 4/1/73-6/30/74 Aetna Casualty Suret? Company 01SOMWCA 1/1/73-74 . Aatna Insurance Company CC2303B3 33.000,000 * . . $500,000 Combined 8.1. h P.D. 8 #i8B8Se23flZ -a Urt coo nu. `'liiV*IT fl T nA^* ,, * *Tn Iff iaIiiaai ' Y 6 V i * h. IC3UAIVI KUbh, J*e,c eerastid mioi ** NO. 892)' P. 43 Liberty Mutual Liberty Mutuai Aetna Ins, Co Aetna iv na, co Aetna Ine. CO ISA American orna National Union ' Aetna OR# Aetna cis ** , ` XEHILE FtQORS <i 1 ' S R lM A R y 300,000 CSI 500,000 C3L r.ai-L23_0l0333*-O3iB LG1-123-0103 330022B 1/ 1/71-72 V 72-73 SOiOOO CSI 500,000 CSX, 5 o o ,Q o a csl . CG 230335 CQ 29SS90 CO 74030 1/1/73-74 1/1/74*75 1/1/75-7$ 3MM. imasella XSC 41938 " ^ . 4/30/90-71 j 3n 10MM BZ 2730735 BS 1118SO0 V/30/Cl*74'' S/30/74-77 E^C5S 3 5MK x 5 KM ' 10MM x lOMH UMBKKLLA , / 01X 4393 H CA 01xnjS72 W CA ' 4/1/73-5/30/74 0/30/74-1//77 i- i ^ L j '. "/pWrt. / u w - w p i <3 U U ^ k^uA^Q w vA W & i u - f r o i L A ^ , ?\sit M/J** i - L 'i m u x i #!888SS292 L* *8110 S98 Sii ! MV<;5Tl"l'i"'s-* -jT ! "fa 3.5 jaiiani\tV ib'mki.m imi 24. )01 11:51AM ROSE, J L E I N J J A R I A S HO. 921 y. 44 1 VERIFICATION 2 I,ROCCO SERGI am an agent of Kentije Floors, Ipc. I have 3 read the attached Responses of Kentile Floors, Inc. dated 4 April 25, 1988, to plaintiff. Herman Kort's Interrogatories to 5 Kentile Floors, Inc. I am informed and believe that the matters 6 stated therein are true. ' 7 I declare'under penalty of perjury under the law's of .the 8 State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. 9 Executed on theotLTtt day of April, 1988, in Brooklyn, New York. VL. i 1 2 . 3 4 Vvi ii.'Jinm (\UOC, _M.CLW_6tJWM!UftO- HU. Wl I (VEfUFICA TIQN - 446-and 2015.5 C.GPJ STATE OF CALIFORNIA, . | County of____________ fWl U the undersigned, My: I am the in the above entitled action; / have read the foregoing I*. W 5 and khow the contents thereof; and that the same it true of my own knowledge, except at to the matter: which are 6 therein stated upon n\y information or belief, and os to those matters that [believe it to be true. 7 S I certify (or declare) under penalty o f perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. 8 Executed<m____ ____________________ flj____________ ' (<*1) (plies) , California 10 Typ* or ftnnt Nairn _ ,, ijijpaiuic 11 (PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL - 1013a, 2015.5 C.C.P.) 12 STATE OF CALIFORNIA \ 13 COUNTY OF ^ oh A n g e l e s I s*' 14 / am 0 resident of/employed in the county aforesaid; I am over the ago- of eighteen ijears and not a party to the witAfo entitled action; my btiWnow oddrees/rotidenca address is: 15 7 0 0 S o u th F l o w e r , S u i t e 7 0 0 , L o s A n g e le s CA 9 0 0 1 7 __________________ 16 0 _____ APr i l 28 ___________ }9 j g _ . served the within RESPONSES OF 17 DEFENDANT? KENTILE FLOORS. INC. TO TNTKRftnnftnYreT-g.q PPOPnrnanTgn . ' BY PLAINTIFF HERMAN-KORT 18 an he interested parties ` ' ___________________________ ;______ in said action, by placing a true copy thereof enclosed,in a tealtd envelope with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the 19 United States mail at LOS A n q e le B , C a l i f o r n i a , ________________________________ .20 addressed as follows: 21 SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST 22 23 24 l certify (or declare), underpenally o f perjury,* that the foregoing it true and correct. 25 Executed on April 28, 1988 ' (date) ^ Los Angeles ---- (Dlice) " 26 --. , California 27 28 LU. 'I '001 ,11:b1AM V ROSE, J L E 1NJLMARIAS SERVICE r.TST Rose, Klein & Marias 801 South Grand Avenue, 1.8th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Gary.Sharp, Esq. Shield & Smith 1055 Wilshire Blvd., 19th Floor Los Angeles, Cft 90017 Andrew Stein, Esq. . ' Yusim, Stein & Hanger 16501 Ventura Blvd. Suite 300 Encino, CA 91435 11 Norby St Brodeur 21535 Hawthorne Blvd. ' i: Suite 200 X; Torrance, CA 90503 ' Alvin Cassidy, Esq. . i; Cassidy, Warner, Brown, Combs & Thurber 1' S6u00iteWes40t0Santa Ana Blvd. 1! Santa Ana, CA 92701 K Kincaid, Gianunzio, caudle. & Hubert .P. O. Box 1828 l Oakland, CA 94604 1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 'NO. 8921 P. 46' t