Workers who were exposed to benzene at petrochemical facilities, industrial factories, or plants before 1980 and diagnosed with leukemia, myelodysplasia (MDS), lymphoma, or multiple myeloma may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. 

For more information about whether you or a loved one may qualify to take legal action or to start the process of filing your claim today, contact the law firm of Hissey Mulderig & Friend. 

You can contact us by calling our office toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or by filling out our free claim submission form, located at the top of this page. 

Benzene Exposure Linked to Cancer 

Benzene is a flammable, highly toxic, cancer-causing chemical that is found in a number of petrochemical and industrial products, including: 

• Crude oil 
• Detergents 
• Dyes 
• Gasoline 
• Plastics 
• Tires 

Benzene is also commonly used by workers to clean their tools because of its high effectiveness as a cleaning product. 

Benzene exposure occurs when workers breathe in air that contains benzene.  Regularly inhaling benzene fumes can increase workers’ risk of developing several types of cancer, including: 

• Acute myelogenous leukemia 
• Myelodysplasia (MDL) 
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 
• Multiple myeloma 

Workers who were regularly exposed to benzene and diagnosed with one of the above cancers may qualify to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. 

Who is Eligible to File a Benzene Lawsuit? 

In order to be eligible to file a benzene lawsuit, workers who were exposed must meet all of the following conditions: 

1. Worked at a petrochemical or industrial factory or plant; 
2. Worked there before 1980; and 
3. Diagnosed with one or more cancers linked to benzene exposure, including  leukemia, myelodysplasia, or multiple myeloma. 

Workers who were employed at the following types of job sites where benzene exposure is known to have occurred may be at the highest risk of developing cancers caused by benzene: 

• Coke and coal chemical manufacturing plants 
• Industrial factories 
• Petrochemical plants 
• Oil and petroleum refineries 
• Rubber tire plants 
• Other jobsites where benzene or petroleum products with benzene were stored or transported 

If you or a family member meet all of the above criteria, or if you believe you may have been exposed at one of the above facilities, contact the benzene lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend to find out whether you or your family may be eligible to receive compensation. 

Contact a Lawyer and Start Your Claim 

If you or a loved one were diagnosed with blood cancers such as leukemia, myelodysplasia (MDS), lymphoma, or multiple myeloma and were exposed to benzene at a petrochemical facilities, factory, or plant before 1980, you may qualify to receive compensation by filing a lawsuit. 

Contact the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend for a free legal consultation to find out if you may be eligible to take legal action, or to start the process of filing a benzene claim today. 

To get in touch, you can call our law office toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or send us a message by using the free claim submission form located at the top of this page.