Why do individuals diagnosed with leukemia file benzene lawsuits against Safety-Kleen? In 1954, the founder of Safety-Kleen invented a parts washer and began to sell it to mechanics. As a result of their work with Safety-Kleen, those mechanics were unknowingly […]
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Toluene, Benzene’s Toxic Cousin
Posted on November 9th, 2020 by Andrew Hughes
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 […]
Gas Station Attendants/Mechanics and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Posted on November 4th, 2020 by Andrew Hughes
Case Summary: Oil Companies Prevail When Plaintiff’s Expert is Barred from Testifying The plaintiff’s husband was a former gas station attendant and mechanic who had been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (“AML”) in June 2013. The mechanic passed away five […]
Brake Cleaners, Mechanics and Leukemia
Posted on November 3rd, 2020 by Andrew Hughes
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 […]
Does WD-40 Cause Leukemia?
Posted on October 29th, 2020 by Andrew Hughes
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, […]
