They sued Barryman Products Inc., Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., The B’Laster Corporation, and CRC Industries Inc. They brought claims of negligence and strict products liability against these companies.
Mechanics are often exposed to benzene from lubricants, paints, degreasers, thinners, and other products used in their day-to-day work. Benzene absorption primarily occurs through inhalation, but can also be absorbed through the skin, or even be ingested when siphoning gas. Mechanics are especially vulnerable to inhalation because tubs of cleaning solutions and fuels vent benzene into their workplace. Some mechanics report that they once used fuels or brake cleaners to wash their hands. As a result of these workplace exposures, mechanics are at increased risk for being diagnosed with leukemia.
Although the defendants denied that the benzene exposure led to his acute myeloid leukemia, the parties settled in 2016 for $255,000.
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