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Burn Pits, Benzene and Leukemia

July 12th, 2021

Our all-volunteer armed forces understand the clear and present dangers involved in serving their country. However, since Operation Desert Storm, more than...

Benzene Exposures and Acute Myeloid Leukemia

May 11th, 2021

How Did I Get This Rare Blood and Bone Marrow Cancer? Almost 20,000 Americans are diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) annually. This aggressive leukemia often comes as a surprise following a blood test. After the AML diagnosis, treating doctors rightly concentrate on starting care, typically chemotherapy. With some exceptions, most doctors don’t really try to determine what may have...

Protections for the Public, But Not for Tanker Truck Drivers

May 7th, 2021

Tanker Truck Safety Systems Being a gasoline tanker truck driver is dangerous for obvious reasons. Gasoline is flammable and explosive. The tankers...

Do You Need a Multiple Myeloma Lawyer?

April 22nd, 2021

Multiple Myeloma, a “Rare” Cancer That Sickens Thousands More than 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with multiple myeloma annually. As patients focus on...

Factors Affecting Your Benzene Leukemia Settlement

January 28th, 2021

If you’ve been diagnosed with leukemia following benzene exposures, it might seem straightforward that you would be entitled to a benzene settlement....

Benzene Lawsuits, Mechanics, and Safety-Kleen

December 21st, 2020

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 exposed to benzene. Benzene is a known cause of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), among other forms...

Toluene, Benzene’s Toxic Cousin

November 9th, 2020

Toluene is a crude oil distillate similar to benzene in many ways. It is often used as a solvent because it can...

Gas Station Attendants/Mechanics and Acute Myeloid Leukemia

November 4th, 2020

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 months after his leukemia diagnosis. The widow sued various oil companies, including Chevron, Shell, and Texaco. She claimed that her...

Brake Cleaners, Mechanics and Leukemia

November 3rd, 2020

Brake cleaners have been used by professional mechanics and weekend warriors for years. People who regularly used these products in the 1960s,...

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The attorneys at Hughes Law Offices go above and beyond and they care about the client. Tom Guillen was always responsive and professional. He was there from the first phone call until they settled my case. I am happy with the result and would recommend them to anyone who was exposed to benzene and later developed leukemia.

Client, Chicago IL

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I was impressed by their detailed approach and their ability to do the necessary research to handle my case. Tom Guillen and the lawyers at Hughes Law Offices always answered our questions and helped us understand the process. I was also happy with the way Tom was right there by my side when I had to go in for a deposition. He made sure that my words did not get twisted by the defense lawyers. My wife and I are happy with what they did for us.

Client, Chicago IL

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Tom Guillen was there whenever I needed him. The lawyers at his firm are trustworthy and I would recommend them to others. It was clear to me that they had the necessary experience. I am happy with the results of my benzene lawsuit.

Client, Chicago IL

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Tom Guillen helped me through the litigation process. He was there to answer any question I had and was always respectful of my concerns. I will always appreciate how determined he was to help my family.

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