$750,000 product liability settlement. Welle vs. Superior Signal Company. This was a product liability case involving toxic gas emitted from smoke bombs used by firefighters to train firefighting recruits. Our client was severely injured after removing his gas mask during one of these training exercises. The case involved numerous issues involving the toxicity of the smoke, as well as whether it had permanently injured plaintiff’s lungs. The case settled for $750,000 after a directed verdict was granted in our client’s favor.