In Southern California, Welders File Mass Tort Lawsuits
It's heating up on the mass torts front for welders and welding rod fume exposure. I don't know how to interpret this yet. We do need to know how much potential harm there is out there for welders when we are exposed to these fumes.
Yet, part of me has seen the explosion of lawsuits -- especially class action stuff where only the lawyers seem to win -- and wonder about the situation. (Ever read John Grisham's "The King of Torts"? It'll make you wonder.)
According to BusinessWire, 8 Southern California Welders File Mass Tort Lawsuits Against Airco Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., General Electric Company Among More Than 55 Defendants for Injuries Caused by Exposure to Welding Fumes.
Eighteen welding rod workers filed a mass tort lawsuit today in Los Angeles Superior Court against Airco Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., General Electric Company and more than 55 other named defendants claiming that they suffered serious neurological injuries as a consequence of exposure to welding fumes containing manganese, a substance medically recognized as toxic to the human central nervous system. Plaintiffs' complaints for damages allege 15 claims, including negligence, strict products liability, and fraud/deceit by suppression/concealment, involving welding products that were manufactured, sold, distributed, and/or promoted by Defendants. All of the Defendants were, at relevant times, manufacturers and sellers of welding products, large industrial consumers of welding rod products, and members of leading trade organizations, including the American Welding Society and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
Yet, part of me has seen the explosion of lawsuits -- especially class action stuff where only the lawyers seem to win -- and wonder about the situation. (Ever read John Grisham's "The King of Torts"? It'll make you wonder.)
According to BusinessWire, 8 Southern California Welders File Mass Tort Lawsuits Against Airco Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., General Electric Company Among More Than 55 Defendants for Injuries Caused by Exposure to Welding Fumes.
Eighteen welding rod workers filed a mass tort lawsuit today in Los Angeles Superior Court against Airco Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., General Electric Company and more than 55 other named defendants claiming that they suffered serious neurological injuries as a consequence of exposure to welding fumes containing manganese, a substance medically recognized as toxic to the human central nervous system. Plaintiffs' complaints for damages allege 15 claims, including negligence, strict products liability, and fraud/deceit by suppression/concealment, involving welding products that were manufactured, sold, distributed, and/or promoted by Defendants. All of the Defendants were, at relevant times, manufacturers and sellers of welding products, large industrial consumers of welding rod products, and members of leading trade organizations, including the American Welding Society and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
The Plaintiffs are jointly represented by the Santa Monica, CA law firm of Greene Broillet & Wheeler (Bruce C. Fishelman, Timothy J. Wheeler, Geoffrey S. Wells), the Los Angeles, CA law firm of Panish, Shea & Boyle, LLP (Brian J. Panish, Kevin R. Boyle), the Los Angeles office of Kirk B. Bernard, and the San Francisco, CA law firm of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP (Robert J. Nelson, Eric B. Fastiff). John John vs. A.O. Smith Corporation, et. al., Case No. BC337178.
I'll keep an eye out on this...
posted by Scott at 3:23 PM
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