Ill. Man Sues 37 Welding Companies and NEMA for Conspiracy and Negligence

CHICAGO - A Chicago man recently sued 37 welding companies and the National Electric Manufacturer's Association, claiming that his nervous system disorder developed as a result of more than 20 years of exposure to toxic welding fumes. Stark v. Abex Corp., et al. No. 05-cv-6987 (N.D. Ill.).

Harry Stark sued Airco/The BOC Group, A.O. Smith Corp., Arcos Industries, ESAB Group Inc., Eutectic Corp., General Electric Co., Hobart Brothers Co., Lincoln Electric Co., National Electric Manufacturer's Association, Sandvik Inc., TDY Industries Inc., Union Carbide Corp., and Viacom International Inc. and 25 other welding companies in the U.S. District Court for the …