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Occupational asbestos exposure has been scientifically linked to ovarian cancer by new studies.

The effects of long-term benzene exposure are more serious and lasting. Exposure to benzene can cause cancer and other serious health complications such as: Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), Acute Myeloid leukemia (AML), and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

W.R. Grace & Co. vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana killed and sickened over a thousand people. Ongoing asbestos toxic exposure litigation may finally be resolved in mass settlement.

Fort Worth, Texas Remains on Long Wait for Barnett Shale Air Quality Study

A crew member on a towing vessel off the coast of Louisiana was evacuated after inhaling toxic chemicals, suffering poisoning symptoms. According to reports, the Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report last Wednesday from the captain of the vessel Lanta Rose, that one of the crewmembers had inhaled an unknown chemical. The crew member was reportedly suffering headaches and vomiting as a result of the exposure.

Electricians can suffer from benzene exposure, which may cause them to develop cancers such as leukemia.

Toxic tort lawyers give advice on how to interview your potential benzene exposure lawyer or really a lawyer for any specialized area of law practice.

A federal grand jury returned a 20-count indictment charging Tonawanda Coke with benzene release, and the plant’s environmental control manager with obstruction of justice. EPA found the plant produces 90.8 tons of benzene emissions, nearly 10 times the legally allowable limit.

Granddaughter Develops Mesothelioma at 44 From Grandfather's Work-Related Asbestos Exposure

Benzene is toxic but it is still used for many commercial and industrial purposes, causing benzene exposure illnesses for the hundreds of workers are exposed to benzene every year. Benzene exposure can lead to serious health issues, most commonly Leukemia.