Litigation	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Litigation
Litigation	8. Litigation In the course of its business, the Company is subject to a variety of claims and lawsuits that are inherently subject to many uncertainties regarding the possibility of a loss to the Company. Because litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable, the Company’s evaluation of legal proceedings often involves a series of complex assessments by management, after consulting with legal counsel, about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. The Company carries liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, for such claims as they arise and may from time to time establish reserves for litigation that is considered probable of a loss. The Company does not accrue liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. The Company has pending litigation relative to leases of certain equipment and real property with a former related party. Aero, Inc. sued Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary and alleged damages in the amount of $3,000,000. The Company has filed a response to the Aero, Inc. lawsuit and has also filed a counter-claim in the amount of $3,191,000. Substantive settlement negotiations commenced in September 2021 with respect to these claims. In prior quarters, the Company did not consider the risk of loss to be probable and was unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability or benefit that may be realized as a result of this litigation. While these negotiations have not progressed to the point of a final, binding settlement as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company recorded a charge of $1,800,000 associated with the proposed settlement as of September 30, 2021. This amount is reflected in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company has pending litigation relative to a dispute for work performed by an independent contractor and the use of tooling to perform the necessary work for the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Ontario Knife Company. Alleged damages was in the amount of $750,000. Substantive settlement negotiations commenced in September 2021 with respect to these claims. In prior quarters, the Company did not consider the risk of loss to be probable and was unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability or benefit that may be realized as a result of this litigation. While these negotiations have not progressed to the point of a final, binding settlement as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company recorded a charge of $90,000 associated with the proposed settlement as of September 30, 2021. This amount is reflected in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. On June 7, 2021, a Summons and Complaint was filed by an employee in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Erie, against Servotronics, Inc., the Servotronics Board of Directors, The Ontario Knife Company and Kenneth D. Trbovich (collectively, the “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges certain violations under the New York Human Rights Law by the Defendants relating to the employee’s employment by the Company as well as intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The complaint also alleges certain purported derivative causes of action against all Defendants, including breach of fiduciary duties, fraud and corporate waste. The complaint seeks monetary damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000 with respect to the direct causes of action and equitable relief with respect to the purported derivative causes of action. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint on August 6, 2021. This litigation is still in its earliest stages. Based on the information known by the Company as of the date of this filing, the Company does not consider the risk of loss to be probable and is unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability that may be realized as a result of this litigation. Accordingly, no loss has been recognized in the accompanying financials statements related to this litigation. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this litigation. There are no other legal proceedings currently pending by or against the Company other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or earnings of the Company.

Litigation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

8. Litigation

In the course of its business, the Company is subject to a variety of claims and lawsuits that are inherently subject to many uncertainties regarding the possibility of a loss to the Company. Because litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable, the Company’s evaluation of legal proceedings often involves a series of complex assessments by management, after consulting with legal counsel, about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. The Company carries liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, for such claims as they arise and may from time to time establish reserves for litigation that is considered probable of a loss. The Company does not accrue liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote.

The Company has pending litigation relative to leases of certain equipment and real property with a former related party. Aero, Inc. sued Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary and alleged damages in the amount of $3,000,000. The Company has filed a response to the Aero, Inc. lawsuit and has also filed a counter-claim in the amount of $3,191,000. Substantive settlement negotiations commenced in September 2021 with respect to these claims. In prior quarters, the Company did not consider the risk of loss to be probable and was unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability or benefit that may be realized as a result of this litigation. While these negotiations have not progressed to the point of a final, binding settlement as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company recorded a charge of $1,800,000 associated with the proposed settlement as of September 30, 2021. This amount is reflected in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company has pending litigation relative to a dispute for work performed by an independent contractor and the use of tooling to perform the necessary work for the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Ontario Knife Company. Alleged damages was in the amount of $750,000. Substantive settlement negotiations commenced in September 2021 with respect to these claims. In prior quarters, the Company did not consider the risk of loss to be probable and was unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability or benefit that may be realized as a result of this litigation. While these negotiations have not progressed to the point of a final, binding settlement as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company recorded a charge of $90,000 associated with the proposed settlement as of September 30, 2021. This amount is reflected in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

On June 7, 2021, a Summons and Complaint was filed by an employee in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Erie, against Servotronics, Inc., the Servotronics Board of Directors, The Ontario Knife Company and Kenneth D. Trbovich (collectively, the “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges certain violations under the New York Human Rights Law by the Defendants relating to the employee’s employment by the Company as well as intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The complaint also alleges certain purported derivative causes of action against all Defendants, including breach of fiduciary duties, fraud and corporate waste. The complaint seeks monetary damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000 with respect to the direct causes of action and equitable relief with respect to the purported derivative causes of action. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint on August 6, 2021. This litigation is still in its earliest stages. Based on the information known by the Company as of the date of this filing, the Company does not consider the risk of loss to be probable and is unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability that may be realized as a result of this litigation. Accordingly, no loss has been recognized in the accompanying financials statements related to this litigation. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this litigation.

There are no other legal proceedings currently pending by or against the Company other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or earnings of the Company.