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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Damages Sought for Specific Claims
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
77
 
24
 
16
 
24
 
58
 
35
 
111
 
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, excluding 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, 2012
 
8,048

 
367

 
519

 
16

 
$
14,513

 
$
2,650,000

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2013
 
7,880

 
360

 
226

 
39

 
$
8,294

 
$
2,620,000

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
 
7,975

 
210

 
155

 
38

 
$
18,734

 
$
2,800,000