Medical Monitoring Action, Common Issues Trial Motions Pending

CLEVELAND -- Several motions await ruling from the judge overseeing the Welding Fume Products Liability Litigation MDL, including ones concerning class certification for a medical monitoring complaint and whether a common issues trial is proper, sources told HarrisMartin. In re: Welding Fume Products Liability Litigation MDL, No. 1535 (N.D. Ohio).

The primary motions pending before Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio are the plaintiffs' motion for class certification in a medical monitoring welding fume lawsuit; a defense motion seeking the dismissal of conspiracy claims filed in 12 states; Caterpillar's motion for …