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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
The following chart summarizes the number of claimants, number of claims filed, number of claims dismissed, number of claims settled, the average settlement amount per claim and the total defense costs, exclusive of amounts reimbursed under the Company's primary insurance, at the applicable date and for the applicable periods:
 
 
Claims
pending at
beginning of
period
 
Claims filed
during
period
 
Claims
dismissed
during
period
 
Claims
settled
during
period
 
Average
settlement
amount per
claim during
period
 
Total defense
costs during
period
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
8,200

 
476

 
607

 
21

 
$
14,300

 
$
2,510,000

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
8,048

 
185

 
310

 
12

 
17,858

 
1,460,000

Below is a breakdown of the amount sought for those claims seeking specific amounts:
 
 
Compensatory & Punitive
 
Compensatory Only
 
Punitive Only
Range of damages sought (in millions)
 
$0.3 to $5.0
 
$5.0 to $10.0
 
$10.0+
 
$0.1 to $0.6
 
$0.6 to $5.0
 
$5.0+
 
$0.0 to $2.5
 
$2.5 to $5.0
 
$5.0+
Number of claims
 
54
 
18
 
5
 
47
 
27
 
3
 
54
 
18
 
5