About
With class actions awaiting certification in several states, hundreds of claims in MDL 1535 and new claims being filed regularly, welding rod litigation is a serious concern for the welding industry. And it should be, with estimates reflecting that there will be at least 35,000 cases filed against designers, distributors and sellers of welding equipment and industry associations. With scientists-even those within the government-disagreeing on safe levels of manganese exposure, doctors disagreeing on claimant diagnoses, and courts disagreeing on causation, these high-stakes cases are filled with quagmires for the unwary.
To ensure that you are well positioned and prepared to prove your case in this rapidly evolving arena, now is the time to get fully informed on the science, the medicine, and the most aggressive and winning legal strategies.
American Conference Institute has developed the Welding Rod Litigation publication to provide you
with all the information you need to prevail in your next welding rod case-from
the initial legal and medical evaluation to settlement or trial. This up-to-date publication is your chance to:
Gain perspective on applying the pollution exclusion in welding rod cases
Learn damage control and risk communication strategies for companies involved in welding rod litigation
Learn about the impact of welding rod litigation on the ratings of welding rod manufacturers
Get the critical tools you need to decide if and when to litigate your case
About
With class actions awaiting certification in several states, hundreds of claims in MDL 1535 and new claims being filed regularly, welding rod litigation is a serious concern for the welding industry. And it should be, with estimates reflecting that there will be at least 35,000 cases filed against designers, distributors and sellers of welding equipment and industry associations. With scientists-even those within the government-disagreeing on safe levels of manganese exposure, doctors disagreeing on claimant diagnoses, and courts disagreeing on causation, these high-stakes cases are filled with quagmires for the unwary.
To ensure that you are well positioned and prepared to prove your case in this rapidly evolving arena, now is the time to get fully informed on the science, the medicine, and the most aggressive and winning legal strategies.
American Conference Institute has developed the Welding Rod Litigation publication to provide you
with all the information you need to prevail in your next welding rod case-from
the initial legal and medical evaluation to settlement or trial. This up-to-date publication is your chance to:
Gain perspective on applying the pollution exclusion in welding rod cases
Learn damage control and risk communication strategies for companies involved in welding rod litigation
Learn about the impact of welding rod litigation on the ratings of welding rod manufacturers
Get the critical tools you need to decide if and when to litigate your case
Contents & Contributors
THERE IS SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT PARKINSON'S DISEASE IS CAUSED BY WELDING FUMES
Ronald Goldser, Zimmerman Reed, PLLP
SURVEY OF WELDING ROD LITIGATION AROUND THE COUNTRY: THE LATEST RULES, DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS
Thomas Freeman, Reed Smith LLP
WELDERS' HEALTH RISKS & EPIDEMIOLOGY ISSUES
David F. Goldsmith, The George Washington University
WELDER STUDIES - WHAT HAVE THEY TOLD US?
Annette Santamaria, PhD, MPH, DABT, Exponent, Inc.
MANGANESE EXPOSURE DURING WELDING: DOSE RESPONSE THRESHOLDS AND EXPOSURE RECONSTRUCTION
Brent Finley, ChemRisk
DIAGNOSING AND PROVING MANGANESE EXPOSURE
Mark A. Roberts, MD, PhD, Exponent, Inc.
THE FORM OF MANGANESE
Scott Voelz, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
INSURANCE COVERAGE ISSUES
Michael J. Smith, Cozen O'Connor
WELDING ROD LITIGATION
Robert C. Herrick, Marsh Risk & Insurance Services
WINNING LITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR WELDING FUME LITIGATION
John R. Climaco, Climaco, Lefkowitz, Peca, Wilcox & Garofoli
WINNING LITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR WELDING ROD CASES
Philip E. Holladay, Jr., King & Spalding LLP
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