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9th Welding Rod MDL Bellwether Trial Ends In Defense Verdict For 3 Manufacturers
Posted on 22 Oct 2010 by Bill G Lowe

CLEVELAND - (Mealey's) An Ohio federal jury on Oct. 21 found that the ninth bellwether trial plaintiff in the welding rod multidistrict litigation failed to prove that his Parkinsonism was caused by manganese from welding fumes ( In re: Welding Fume... Read More

Tags: bellwether trial , In re: Welding Fume Products Liability Litigation , welding rod multidistrict litigation , Judge Donald C. Nugent , James Clinger v. Lincoln Electric Company , Hobart Brothers , Parkinsonism , welding rods , Miller Electric Manufacturing , Litigation , welding fumes , lawsuit , Lincoln Electric , manganese , James Clinger

Mississippi Supreme Court Overturns $1.8 Million Verdict For Welder Under Statute Of Limitations
Posted on 10 Dec 2010 by Bill G Lowe

JACKSON, Miss. - (Mealey's) A divided Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a $1.8 million judgment for a welder Dec. 9 because his complaint alleging that exposure to welding fumes caused neurological injuries was not timely filed ( Lincoln Electric... Read More

Tags: The Lincoln Electric Co. , Mississippi Supreme Court , Lincoln Electric Co. v. Stanley McLemore , welder , Hobart Brothers , welding rods , Litigation , welding fumes , lawsuit , Stanley McLemore , The ESAB Group Inc. , manganese

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari To Welder Seeking Review Of $20 Million Verdict Reversal
Posted on 17 May 2011 by Bill G Lowe

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court announced May 16 that it denied a petition for a writ of certiorari for a welder who sought review of an appellate court opinion overturning a $20 million jury award for failing to warn of the risks... Read More

Tags: Supreme Court , Jeff Tamraz v. Lincoln Electric Co. , Tamraz , Damages , TDY Industries , welder , Hobart Brothers , ESAB Group , welding rods , Litigation , welding fumes , compensatory , Lincoln Electric , manganese , jury award