A Significant Welding Rod Lawsuit Allowed to Go Forward
A federal judge in Cleveland has issued a ruling that will allow victims' welding rods claims to go forward. U.S. District Judge Kathleen O'Malley ruled that the causation issue is for a jury to decide, stating in her opinion:
The evidence so far presented is sufficiently reliable to support the assertion that exposure to low-manganese welding fumes can cause, contribute to, or accelerate a movement disorder, including a parkinsonian syndrome that some doctors will diagnose as PD [Parkinson's disease].
This ruling is significant because it allows a jury to decide the issue of specific causation.
Lumpkin and Reeves are part of the legal team pursuing these cases in Cleveland and throughout the country. If you or someone you know has been exposed to welding fumes, please contact us.
