Welder Awarded $3 Million For Lung Damage
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a jury verdict of $3 million awarded to a welder injured by welding fumes. The focus of the appeal was expert testimony by Dr. Michael Houston, who stated that the plaintiff's pulmonary and respiratory problems were caused by inhaling welding fumes. The expert further testified that the plaintiff would need to be retrained to work a job in an irritant free environment.
This is one of the few welding fume cases that the plaintiff was successful. It is interesting to note that the plaintiff focused on exposure to welding fume chemicals other than manganese.
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This is one of the few welding fume cases that the plaintiff was successful. It is interesting to note that the plaintiff focused on exposure to welding fume chemicals other than manganese.
Read the full article at LexisOne.