Parties Dispute Originality of Recently Disclosed Documents

ANGLETON, Texas -- Recently produced documents -- which plaintiffs claim were unavailable for a recent trial that ended in a defense verdict -- reveal that the defendants were aware that welders were being exposed to manganese levels exceeding the threshold limit value and that discussion had taken place on altering the gas mixture in an attempt to reduce worker exposure, according to excerpts of the documents obtained by HarrisMartin.

The documents were the basis for a motion in which Texas welding fume plaintiffs sought a new trial. Judge Ben Hardin of the Texas 23rd District Court for Brazoria County recently …