Trial Transcripts Solis Vs. Lincoln Electric Part 1

Excerpts from the Closing Statement for the plaintiff, by Scott Bickford of Martzell & Bickford in New Orleans

Good morning. May it please the Court, Ladies and Gentlemen: We started this case a few weeks back. What we know now is that manganese causes brain damage. We know that the welding industry knew it. We know that they hid it. We know that they ignored it.

We know that they didn't test welders. We know that they didn't test the environment that welders were in. We know that they didn't do an epidemiologic study. We know they settled lawsuits and …