Benzene Wrongful Death Lawsuit Goes to Trial in Texas
A trial is underway in Texas for a benzene lawsuit filed against Univar USA by the widow of an industrial worker who developed cancer and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) after…
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Industrial Accident at BP Oil Refinery Results in $1.72M Verdict
A worker at BP’s Texas City oil refinery has been awarded $1.72 million by a Galveston jury in an industrial accident lawsuit.
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Toxic Fumes Lawsuit Results in $100M Verdict Against BP
A federal jury has awarded more than $100 million to 10 workers who were exposed to toxic fumes at the BP Texas City, Texas oil refinery, mostly involving punitive damages…
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Texas Oil Refinery Safety Problems Result in $87M Fine for BP
Federal regulators are fining British Petroleum (BP) $87.4 million for ongoing safety problems at a Texas refinery that have already cost more than a dozen lives.
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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…
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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,…
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Safety of Rubber Playground Surfaces from Recycled Tires Reviewed by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating whether rubber playground surfaces made from recycled tires may release harmful chemicals that could pose a health hazard for young children.
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Illinois Benzene Lawsuit Filed by Man with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
A man who developed non-Hodkin’s Lymphoma after working as a laborer at multiple factories over a period of 44 years filed a benzene lawsuit in Illinois state court on February…
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Benzene Exposure Levels at BP Plant Lead to $180 Million Settlement
A government pollution lawsuit over benzene emissions at a refinery in Texas City, Texas, has resulted in a settlement where BP Products North America, Inc. will pay nearly $180 million…
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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…
