Benzene is used in the manufacture of rubber, plastics, and synthetic fibers including nylon, lubricants, drugs, dyes, detergents, and pesticides. The chemical is also found in many fuels and solvents and is usually colorless or light yellow in appearance.
Despite being one of the most commonly used chemicals in the United States, benzene exposure has been linked to acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—a rapid-spreading cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
If you or someone you love developed acute myeloid leukemia, you may be entitled to compensation. An Arkansas Benzene Acute Myeloid Leukemia lawyer can investigate your case and work to determine if you were exposed to benzene and who may be responsible for your illness. Your time to file a claim is limited—call or contact our defective products attorneys now to help protect your rights.
According to the American Cancer Society, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, has classified benzene as carcinogenic to humans based on evidence linking it to the development of AML. Studies have also shown that rates of AML are higher among workers regularly exposed to benzene than other parts of the population.
Several government agencies have acknowledged the health risks of Benzene. The chemical is recognized as a:
If you were exposed, contact a Benzene Acute Myeloid Leukemia lawyer about your legal options in Arkansas today.
Workers are exposed to benzene through inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, and skin and/or eye contact. Workers using solvents can absorb benzene through the skin (primarily the hands) by handling rags or splashing solvents on their skin or by breathing in vapors.
Workers at risk include:
Factory workers involved in the manufacturing of benzene-derived products—such as clothing, plywood, compact discs, paints, packaging, and adhesives—may also face an increased risk of AML.
If your Benzene exposure happened at work in Arkansas, call a Benzene Acute Myeloid Leukemia lawyer.
Signs and symptoms of adult AML include:
Doctors can perform blood and bone marrow tests that detect and diagnose AML, and treatment options may be available depending on the prognosis. After getting an evaluation for Benzene Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Arkansas, talk to a lawyer.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with AML due to Benzene exposure, contact an Arkansas Benzene Acute Myeloid Leukemia Lawsuit lawyer now. You don’t have to know when or how you were exposed to benzene to have potential rights to compensation. Our law firm has experience with benzene leukemia cases, and we’re here to investigate who may be responsible for your illness.
There are strict deadlines to file benzene lawsuits. Don’t wait. Call or contact us for a free initial consultation today. We’re here to help.
This law firm is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or associated with the American Cancer Society; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; the U.S. Department of Transportation; or the World Health Organization.
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