Toluene is a crude oil distillate similar to benzene in many ways. It is often used as a solvent because it can help dissolve other substances.  Toluene is found in lacquers, paint thinners, paints and adhesives. Toluene is added to […]

Case Summary:  Oil Companies Prevail When Plaintiff’s Expert is Barred from Testifying  The plaintiff’s husband, a former gas station attendant and mechanic, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (“AML”) in June 2013.  He passed away five months later. The widow […]

Brake cleaners have been used by professional mechanics and weekend warriors for years. People who regularly used these products in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s are at an increased risk of developing blood and bone cancers such as acute myelogenous […]

WD-40 is a very popular aerosol lubricant and penetrating oil that is used by auto and airline mechanics, plumbers, and other tradespeople to loosen rusted bolts, penetrate stuck plumbing joints and lubricate parts.  Unfortunately, the workers using WD-40 day in, […]

Fuel tanker drivers and gas station attendants are at an increased risk of developing acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) because benzene made up as much as 5% of the total volume of gasoline. While many people appreciate […]