Diesel Exhaust Linked to Greater Lung Cancer Risk: WHO Study
Exposure to diesel exhaust from trucks, trains and other diesel engines pose a risk of cancer for humans, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Tag Archives: Gasoline
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Benzene Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $7.5M Verdict
The family of a Nevada truck driver has been awarded $7.5 million as the result of exposure to benzene, which they claimed caused his death from Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in…
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Exxon Gas Leak Lawsuit Results in $495M Compensatory Award
A Maryland jury has awarded nearly $500 million in compensatory damages to families and businesses that were affected an underground gasoline leak in 2006, which contaminated well water and impacted…
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No-Spill Gas Can Recall: Risk of Leaks, Fires and Burns
About 7,500 No-Spill gas cans have been recalled because they have been found to leak, which could lead to a fire and potentially severe burns for users.
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Exxon Groundwater Contamination Lawsuit Results in $105M Verdict
A federal jury in New York returned a $104.7 million verdict on Monday against Exxon Mobile in a groundwater contamination lawsuit brought by New York City over the use of…
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Exxon Gas Spill Lawsuit Verdict of $150M Will Stand in Maryland
A $150 million jury verdict against Exxon Mobil Corp. was upheld last week by a Baltimore County Circuit Court judge, who determined that the damages awarded to residents of a…
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Walmart Gas Container Lawsuit Filed Over Lack of Child-Safety Cap
A Texas couple is suing Wal-Mart and Blitz U.S.A. for a gas container explosion that caused their 2-year-old son to suffer severe burns across much of his body. The product…
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Maryland Environmental Lawsuit Verdict of $150M Over Exxon Gas Spill
A Baltimore County jury returned verdicts totaling about $150 million in a Maryland environmental tort lawsuit filed against Exxon over a 2006 gas spill that leaked more than 25,000 gallons…
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Gas Can Lawsuit Filed Over Explosion Caused by Lack of Flame Arrestor
Three men who suffered severe injuries and burns when a portable gas can exploded, have filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer, alleging that the plastic container should have…
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New Law Will Require Portable Gas Cans To Contain Child Safety Caps
President Bush has signed an Act into law which will require that all portable gasoline containers sold on or after January 17, 2009 have a child resistant cap. The law…
