Benzene – Workplace Hazard

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Benzene, a colorless, sweet-smelling chemical, is used in a number of products, including paints, dyes, solvents, rubber, chemical products, plastics, and the oil/petroleum industry. Those working with Benzene products are classed as a high risk group, and this is because these people are at increased risk of dangerous exposure levels of Benzene, which can result in a range of debilitating health problems, including leukemia.

Benzene fumes can result in an array of symptoms, including cause dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, nausea and confusion. Benzene is linked to a many different types of leukemia, including AML (acute myelogenous leukemia), ALL (acute lymphatic leukemia), CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia), Hodgkin's Disease, HCL (hairy cell leukemia), and aplastic anemia. Some of the additional symptoms connected to Benzene exposure include:

• Fatigue
• Abnormal bleeding
• Excessive bruising
• Weakness
• Reduced exercise tolerance
• Weight loss
• Bone or joint pain
• Infection and fever
• Abdominal pain
• Enlarged spleen, lymph nodes, and liver

As a result of Benzene exposure a number of cases of ailing health and death have occurred. The knowledge of dangers of benzene have available for many years.  Numerous companies and industries were aware of the connection between Benzene exposure and poor health.  Despite this knowledge many workers are left to work with Benzene without sufficient protection and safeguards.

Those suffering from poor health through on the job exposure to Benzene may be entitled to compensation for their injuries.  Families of those that may already have passed away through the ill effects of Benzene exposure may also be compensated. Anyone that works with this Benzene is advised to seek medical attention.  If any Benzene related symptoms occur, seek legal assistance.

Money won’t make up for the loss of health or life.  However, the reparation awarded through a Benzene lawsuits will help towards paying medical costs, compensating for pain and suffering, and providing a financial stability for you family in the case of terminal illness caused by exposure to Benzene.

Seek a skilled Benzene lawyer.  In the case of a person that has passed away through illness caused by exposure, a lawyer can help the family to arrange a thorough wrongful death lawsuit.   Contact the law offices of Carabin & Shaw today.

The Law offices of Carabin & Shaw protect the rights of wrongfully injured and ill people throughout the entire State of Texas including: San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Laredo, San Marcos, Killeen, Temple, and El Paso  If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a benzene related illness, or has deceased because of exposure to benzene, contact the law offices of Carabin & Shaw today.  We have eleven offices through out the State of Texas to serve you. 

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