The first of 6,000 welding rod lawsuits scheduled to go to trial in the U.S. District Court in Cleveland was settled for undisclosed amount, said to be seven figures, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
The lawsuit, filed by Charles Ruth, 38, a shipyard worker, said his neurological problems were caused from exposure to welding rod fumes. […]
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Shipyard Worker Settles Lawsuit Over Exposure to Welding Rod Fumes
September 7th, 2005 · No Comments
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Calif. Welders Sue Airco, Caterpillar, G.E. Over Welding Rod Fumes Exposure
August 9th, 2005 · 2 Comments
Eighteen welding rod workers filed a class action lawsuit last month in Los Angeles Superior Court against Airco Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., General Electric Company and more than 55 other named defendants for alleged injuries caused by exposure to welding rod fumes.
The Plaintiffs claim they suffered serious neurological injuries as a consequence of exposure to welding […]
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