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2005-08-15 20:06:28

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. lawsuits over the health effects of welding fumes, dubbed "the next asbestos" by plaintiffs, are set for a big test this month in an Ohio court case that may determine whether manufacturing companies face billions in claims. Lawyers for thousands of welders, and others exposed to welding fumes, have alleged that manganese fumes, released during welding, cause severe damage to the central nervous system, including Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's-like...