Petrochemical and refinery workers in Southeast Texas’ Golden Triangle are at an increased risk of developing leukemia as a result of exposure to benzene. Chevron Phillips Chemical Port Arthur, ExxonMobil Beaumont, BASF TOTAL FINA NAFTA, and Motive Chemicals are 4 […]
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Higher Leukemia Risks for Golden Triangle Petrochemical and Refinery Workers
Posted on January 25th, 2022 by Andrew Hughes
Aplastic Anemia & Benzene Exposures
Posted on January 25th, 2022 by Andrew Hughes
Benzene exposures can cause aplastic anemia. Aplastic anemia is a rare condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. This disease can lead to damaged bone marrow. Aplastic anemia is not categorized as a cancer, but […]
Why Work With A Leukemia Lawyer?
Posted on December 15th, 2021 by Andrew Hughes
Who We Are Andrew Hughes and Tom Guillen are two lawyers that understand how benzene can cause leukemia. Both of these leukemia lawyers began their career in toxic tort defense. Toxic tort cases are complex undertakings. The defendants in these […]
Benzene Present in More Consumer Products
Posted on November 18th, 2021 by Andrew Hughes
In May of 2021, the consumer product testing company Valisure reported that benzene was found in many types of sunscreen. You can read more about this report here. That first report compelled manufacturers to test their own products. Coppertone announced […]
Benzene Exposures and Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Posted on November 18th, 2021 by Andrew Hughes
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a rare cancer that can be caused by long term exposures to benzene. MDS affects 12,000 to 20,000 Americans annually. MDS is diagnosed when a person’s bone marrow is not producing enough healthy blood cells. This […]
