Electricians are often exposed to toxic substances on the job. When working on job sites for oil companies, electricians can suffer from benzene exposure, which may cause them to develop cancer.
Exposure to benzene, even as long ago as 40-50 years can cause someone to develop leukemia and other blood cancers. Companies like Chevron, Texaco, Exxon Mobil, Marathon Oil, Shell, BP, and other oil refineries and oil processing plants have employed hundreds of thousands, if not millions of workers. Many of these oil company workers have been repeatedly exposed to hazardous, toxic chemicals on the job.
Petroleum facilities make an assortment of benzene products, including gasoline, kerosene, fuel oils, and lubricants. Benzene is a component of crude oil and a variety of workers on job sites in the petroleum refining industry are exposed to benzene. Electricians and others who work around the pipes and holding locations risk exposure.
If an electrician or other worker suffers from AML or MDS and was potentially exposed to benzene on the job, a valid claim can be made in most states to recover extensive damages, including but not limited to medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, and disfigurement.
Benzene is used widely across the United States and worldwide. It is often used as a gasoline additive and solvent. Benzene exposure has been medically linked to leukemia and other blood-related cancers.
If you or someone you know has a question about cancer developed after working with or near benzene or another toxic substance, email our firm today at benzene@smslegal.com.