Six New Welding Rod Complaints Filed in Illinois Allege Trade Organization Conspiracy

CHICAGO -- Two national trade organizations continually allowed manufacturers of welding rods to place economic interests before safety as they have been aware since 1837 of dangers the products posed to workers who used them, alleges a welding rod fume exposure lawsuit filed recently in Illinois. Dixon v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., et al., No. n/a (Ill. Cir. Ct., Cook Cty.).

The Cook County Circuit Court complaint, which were filed on Jan. 28, name manufacturers of welding rod products, as well as two trade organizations that the plaintiffs contend were aware of, but concealed, the dangers of welding rod …