Jurors Find for Defendants in Welding Rod Retrial

ANGLETON, Texas -- Jurors have returned a verdict for defendants in the retrial of a case brought by a welding rod plaintiff whose first trial ended in a hung jury more than two months ago, HarrisMartin Publishing is reporting. Presler, et al., v. Lincoln Electric, et al., No. 23472 (Texas 23rd Dist. Ct., Brazoria Cty.).

The 23rd District Court for Brazoria County jury returned the verdict on April 29, after less than one day of deliberation. On Feb. 10, jurors were unable to reach a verdict in the first trial of plaintiff Ronald Presler, a former welder who claimed his …