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