9 January 2006 - US Court Upholds Parkinson's Claim of Welder

9 January 2006 - US Court Upholds Parkinson's Claim of Welder:

"A Madison County jury verdict court case, thought to be the only successful welding rod trial litigated in the US, has upheld a compensation claim by a welder who believed he developed Parkinson's Disease from his exposure to manganese in welding fumes.

A $1million award was granted to the plaintiff against Lincoln Electric, Hobart Brothers and the UK company, BOC Group.

The claimant, Mr. Larry Elam, told the court the defendants had been negligent in failing to investigate welding health hazards and of failing in the provision of adequate warnings."