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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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
 
73
 
47
 
28
 
20
 
58
 
70
 
142
 
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

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
7,992

 
173

 
1,187

 
11

 
$
13,505

 
$
1,559,705