| Did you know that the toxic effects of | | | | benzene-related illnesses. For example, Mobil |
| benzene exposure can show up as late as 29 | | | | was forced to pay over $6 million to the |
| years after the first exposure? | | | | family of a 68-year-old man who died of |
| | | | benzene-related leukemia. |
| Clearly, the health risks of occupational or | | | | |
| other benzene exposure are grave. Benzene, | | | | Don't Wait Too Long to Pursue Your Benzene |
| classified as a "Class A" carcinogen by the | | | | Claim |
| Environmental Protective Agency (EPA), is an | | | | |
| extremely harmful chemical that is | | | | If you have been stricken with a |
| responsible for diseases such as Hodgkin's | | | | benzene-related illness or injury, don't wait |
| disease, various respiratory and skin | | | | until you are on your death bed to collect |
| disorders, and even leukemia. | | | | your rightful damages and compensation for |
| | | | toxic benzene exposure. Contacting an |
| Though benzene has a strong odor, it is clear | | | | experienced benzene/environmental toxin |
| and colorless. It is contained primarily in | | | | litigator can help give you access to the |
| paints, solvents and dyes, and occupational | | | | compensation you deserve. Compensation which |
| risk is greater in the oil and petroleum | | | | can help defray the medical bills and pain |
| industry, where benzene is used in | | | | and suffering associated with benzene and its |
| refineries. Exposure to benzene is also | | | | many toxic effects. |
| possible in printing presses and the paper | | | | |
| and pulp industries. | | | | Clearly, no amount of money can ever restore |
| | | | health or make up for the years of suffering |
| Public and Private Benzene Claims Collect Big | | | | experienced at the hands of occupational or |
| Compensation Dollars | | | | other benzene exposure, but pursuing a |
| | | | benzene claim can have more than monetary |
| If you have been injured by benzene exposure, | | | | benefits. It can convince companies to be |
| take heart - benzene litigation is a growing | | | | more responsible about the sale and promotion |
| field and has resulted in several | | | | of products containing the toxic carcinogen |
| multi-million dollar lawsuits in recent | | | | benzene. |
| years. The biggest civil settlement ever in | | | | |
| Arizona history was in a benzene case in | | | | Remember to seek medical attention |
| which Unocal (Union Oil of California) agreed | | | | immediately if you are suffering from benzene |
| to pay $675,000 for benzene groundwater | | | | exposure. |
| contamination in Tempe, Arizona. | | | | |
| | | | The short- and long-term effects of benzene |
| In December 2001, Exxon-Mobil was ordered to | | | | can be devastating to your health and your |
| pay $8.2 million in civil penalties and | | | | family's security, so don't put off that |
| additional monetary damages due to benzene | | | | doctor's visit if you suspect your recent |
| groundwater pollution in New York City. | | | | health troubles are due to benzene poisoning. |
| | | | Unfortunately, benzene's effects are |
| But cities and states have not been the only | | | | insidious and often hard to detect. It's up |
| beneficiaries of large benzene settlements - | | | | to you to seek appropriate medical attention |
| individuals have also made inroads into | | | | and, if possible, pursue your benzene-related |
| compensation for benzene exposure and injury. | | | | claim with a competent and experienced legal |
| The largest settlements have gone to the | | | | advisor. |
| families of victims who died of | | | | |