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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Damages Sought for Specific Claims [Table Text Block]
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)
 
$0.0 to $5.0
 
$5.0 to $10.0
 
$10.0+
 
$0.0 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
 
75
 
30
 
21
 
22
 
58
 
46
 
120
 
5
 
1
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, 2014
 
7,975

 
210

 
155

 
38

 
$
18,734

 
$
2,800,000

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
7,992

 
83

 
338

 
4

 
$
6,875

 
$
718,800