MDL Plaintiffs Seek to Amend Causes of Action in Master Complaint

CLEVELAND - The MDL plaintiffs moved to amend all MDL complaints to assert additional claims, saying that discovery in the first MDL case to go to trial revealed 'concerted efforts' by the defendants to conceal the dangers of welding fumes. In re: Welding Fume Products Liability Litigation. MDL No. 1535. Case No. 1:03-cv-17000 (N.D. Ohio).

On Dec. 2, the plaintiffs moved to add claims for aiding and abetting; tortious concert in action; join and concurrent tortfeaser liability under state law; conscious/neglect misrepresentation involving risk of physical harm; and negligent performance of undertaking.

Two years of discovery in the first MDL …