Texas Man Says Texas-Based Defendant Defeats Removal Attempts

MARSHALL, Texas - A Texas man filed a motion to remand his lawsuit on Aug. 8, saying his case is not removable because he was exposed to fumes from welding rods designed, manufactured and sold by a Morris County-based defendant. Bullard v. Airco Inc., et al. No. 2:05-cv-00307-LED (E.D. Texas.).

Plaintiff Wallace Reed Bullard sued Airco Inc., Esab Group, Hobart Brothers Co., Lincoln Electric Co., McKay Welding Products, Unibraze Inc. and Select Arc Inc. in the 76/276th Judicial District Court in Morris County, Texas, on Jan. 7, 2004. Bullard claims he was exposed to dangerous welding fumes at the Randolph …