Mississippi Benzene Exposure

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BENZENE EXPOSURE

Benzene, a known carcinogen (cancer), causes Leukemia.  Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, and other forms of cancer and leukemia have been related to exposure to benzene.  Hodgkin’s Disease and non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are other forms of cancer which have also been linked to benzene. Businesses have known for years the dangers of this hazardous chemical,  but have still allowed workers to be exposed to the carcinogen. Studies as early as the 1920s found a link between exposure to benzene and leukemia.

Workers at Risk For Exposure to Benzene:

Painters
Industrial plant workers who use solvents
Chemical workers
Gasoline distribution workers
Oil Refinery workers
Offshore workers
Dock workers
Tankermen
Barge/Ship workers
Gasoline distribution workers
Shoe/leather manufacturing workers
Rubber workers
Pesticides manufacturing workers
Printing/newspaper press workers
Paper and pulp manufacturing workers
Adhesive production workers

If you or a loved one worked in any of the above industries and have been diagnosed with Leukemia,   Hodgkin’s Disease, or non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, benzene may be the cause of you or your loved one’s disease.  People with long-term exposure to benzene are at a greater risk, but even small amounts of exposure can cause cancer.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Leukemia, Hodgkin’s Disease, non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, or died as a possible result of exposure to benzene, you should contact an experienced attorney to evaluate your claim and advise you of your options. At Morris, Sakalarios and Blackwell, PLLC, we provide knowledgeable representation and have experience in obtaining successful results for our clients against powerful interests. We believe an individual’s health rights surpass the rights of companies to protect profits.

To speak with a Mississippi Benzene attorney about your experience with benzene exposure, please call us at (601) 544-3343 or contact us online. We are here for you, representing clients throughout Mississippi, including Hattiesburg, Jackson, Biloxi and Gulfport.

We offer a free initial consultation.

Morris, Sakalarios & Blackwell, LLC
1817 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Tel: 1-(601) 544-3343
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Serving clients throughout Central and Southern Mississippi, including Hattiesburg, Jackson, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gulfport, Biloxi, Laurel, Picayune, Meridian and McComb. Harrison County, Jackson County, Forest County, Hinds County, Ranking County, Pearl River County, Hankcock County,Lauderdale County, Jones County.