Defendant Denies Allegations That it Distributed Welding Products in West Virginia

MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. -- In an answer to a welding rod complaint filed in West Virginia, a defendant that admits to producing and distributing welding rod products argues that it is the employer, not the manufacturers, who failed in their duty to warn the plaintiff. Rodolfo Adames, et al. v. AGA Gas, Inc., et al., No. 03-C-115(M) (W. Va. Cir. Ct., Marshall Cty).

Filed Feb. 16 in the Marshall County Circuit Court, defendant Linde Gas LLC claims in its answer to the underlying complaint that the causes of action asserted against the company fail because, although the company admits it …