Numerous diseases have now been attributed to benzene exposures.
That said, tying the illness to the benzene exposures remains complicated. Hughes Law Offices will perform a thorough intake of each case to determine whether the illness at hand can be tied to past benzene exposures. We will consider all potential toxic exposures when determining whether your illness could be related to any one or more of those exposures.
Via the review and study of epidemiological studies, the attorneys at Hughes Law Offices are familiar with benzene-illnesses, the products that contained benzene, the exposure routes for benzene and the affected occupations. For instance, in the case of a mechanic diagnosed with AML, we might focus on the parts washer and brake cleaners that he used regularly. For a pressman, we will analyze the benzene-containing inks and solvents in the press room. We prove your case by performing thorough intakes, co-worker interviews and literature review. We then consult with top experts, including industrial hygienists, toxicologists, occupational medicine doctors, oncologists and epidemiologists.
The following blood and bone marrow illnesses have all been linked to benzene:
There are numerous other forms of leukemia not specifically listed above which may also be linked to workplace exposures to benzene. Call Hughes Law Offices today at 1-800-BENZENE to learn if your illness is benzene-related. Speak to an attorney for free today!
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Survey of Benzene
Hughes Law Offices is providing case histories to inform visitors about actual case fact patterns and rulings.Helper/rigger/leadman on barges diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia via benzene exposure. Plaintiff exposed to benzene via solvents used to clean tools. Employer provided the solvents. Older versions of Liquid Wrench contained high mixtures of benzene.
Gasoline tanker truck driver diagnosed with blood cancer following years of benzene exposure at defendant’s premises. Benzene was component of the fuel that he was loading and hauling.
Plaintiff had a 39-year career with Sabine Towing. Throughout his career, plaintiff held various positions, including seaman, quartermaster, boatswain, third mate, second mate, chief mate and master..
Able-bodied seaman diagnosed with kidney cancer as a result of exposure to benzene and other hydrocarbons while loading and discharging crude oil and other products, cleaning tanks and measuring tank levels.
In his 30s at the time, decedent was a contracted tanker truck driver who regularly transported toxic products. As a result, he was regularly exposed to chemicals containing benzene.
Plaintiff’s decedent had worked as a pump man aboard various tankers in the early 1970s and early 1980s where he was exposed to benzene. In 1994, about 15 years since his last exposure to benzene, the decedent was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).
