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Benzene
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Benzene
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Benzene exposure causes
Leukemia
If you
have worked with oil companies or chemical companies, your leukemia
may be related to exposure to benzene fumes. Benzene is a chemical commonly used in the making gasoline, plastics, rubbers, adhesives and many chemical products.
Benzene is a sweet smelling fume scientifically linked to forms of leukemia (myelogenous and lympatic). The chemical companies have known about benzene's dangers, yet have failed to adequately warn or protect workers. If you or a loved one has leukemia and worked in places where benzene was used, you may be entitled to compensation for your illness to cover all treatment costs and compensate you for pain and suffering.
 Does
Benzene Cause Leukemia?
Benzene is an "occupational carcinogen", that is, a
cancer-causing chemical that people are exposed to in the workplace.
Benzene exposure over several years is related to many forms
of benzene leukemia:
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
- Acute Lymphatic Leukemia (ALL)
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
- Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia (CLL)
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
What
is Benzene?
Benzene is a colorless, sweet smelling and flammable chemical
that is processed from crude oil that forms toxic vapors and
is associated with many health disorders. The US. Environmental
Protection Agency has documented benzene as a carconigen and
its use is heavily regulated.
What
jobs are most at risk?
People who work with chemicals, plastics or the petroleum
industry are at risk for Benzene poisoning. Painters, shoe/leather
workers, refinery workers, pesticide workers, printers and pulp
workers.
Legal
rights to compensation
Manufacturing companies must take enormous safety precautions
for workers handling benzene since only small concentrations
can cause Leukemia.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Leukemia and may have worked with benzene, you should consider contacting an attorney to evaluate your legal rights to compensation.
Fill out the form below to have your case evaluated
- Use
the form to explain your situation and circumstances.
- Prompt
response usually the same day or by the next business day if
the case is accepted.
Please describe the exposure of
you or a loved one
to benzene, the health effects and when they occured.
I agree that the
above does not constitute a request for legal advice and that
I am not forming an attorney client relationship by submitting
this question. Since this matter may require advice regarding
my home state, I agree that local counsel may be contacted for
referral of this matter.
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