All Articles Tagged With: "Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia"
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Benzene Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Chevron
A Texas family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Chevron, charging that their father and husband, Luther Wesley Miller, died of complications due to Benzene exposure while working at Texaco.
Benzene Problems at Indiana BP Refinery Lead to Call for Investigation
Congressmen from around the Great Lakes are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate problems at a British Petroleum (BP) oil refinery in Indiana, where illegal amounts of benzene, a known carcinogen, were allegedly released.
Treanda Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Cases Lead to New Warnings
According to Cephalon, Inc., at least two users of their cancer drug Treanda developed a severe form of the skin condition Stevens-Johnson syndrome, known as toxic epidermal necrolysis, and at least one has died. As a result, the drug’s warning label will be updated about the risk of using the drug in combination with allopurinol. [...]
Benzene Exposure Lawsuit Filed After Worker Develops Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
A toxic tort lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Texas man who alleges that he developed a fatal form of cancer, known as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, after 30 years of benzene exposure while working around solvents and chemicals at an Amoco refinery.
