Benzene can cause health problems and cancer.

But compensation is available.

Has a doctor said you have
any of these illnesses?

  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • AML(Acute Myeloid Leukemia)
  • MDS(Myelodysplastic Syndromes)
  • CLL(Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)

Benzene is a chemical used at many industrial worksites.

It can also cause all these illnesses.

There is compensation for people with
an illness from benzene exposure.


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Did you work in an industrial profession?

  • Refinery / Petrochemical
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  • Gas Station Workers
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  • Fire Fighters
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  • Printers / Print Industry
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  • Rubber /Steel Factory
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  • Shoe Making / Repair
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    Many people do not know their illness was caused by benzene, and that compensation is available.

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      “There is probably no safe level of exposure to benzene.” 1

      Image Benzene LP LANDSCAPE2 OF AN OIL REFINERY

      Refineries / Chemical Plants

      Benzene is widely used in the oil and gas industries, since it can stabilize petroleum and decrease the uneven consumption of fuel within motor engines (“knocking”).

      Industries involved in the production of petrochemicals 2 can all potentially expose individuals to benzene. 3

      Manufacturing

      Many factories using petrochemicals 4 potentially expose workers to benzene. 5

    • Paper
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    • Pesticides
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    • Fuel / Oil
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    • Synthetic Fabrics
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    • Paint / Lacquer / Solvents / Thinner
    • Rubber Shoes / Repair
    • Rubber Tires
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    • Ink / Dyes
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    • Detergents
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    • Furniture wax
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    • Glue / Adhesive
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      Vehicular / Mechanic

      Benzene is found in many fuels and released in automobile exhaust and burning coal. 6
    • Gas Station
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    • Automobile Repair
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    • Coal Industry
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    • Living or working near gasoline fumes is associated with benzene exposure and benzene-related illnesses. 7
    • Airborne exposures to benzene have been linked to higher incidences of children with benzene-related illnesses. 8
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      Benzene Exposure FAQ

      What is Benzene?

      Benzene is a chemical used in many industrial and manufacturing processes.

      Benzene can be found in many refineries, factories, Like many hydrocarbons, Benzene is flammable.

      Is Benzene harmful?

      Yes. Benzene can be extremely harmful to people, even in tiny amounts. It is a proven carcinogen.

      What does Benzene look like?

      At room temperature and in its purest form, benzene appears as a colorless or light-yellow liquid with a semi-sweet odor similar to petroleum.

      But benzene is found in many other products, and you may know that you were exposed.

      Where does benzene exposure happen?

      Petrochemical: Benzene is an important chemical in petroleum and petrochemical manufacturing. Because of its danger, benzene is not frequently used in consumer products.

      Smoke: Benzene can be inhaled through second-hand cigarette smoke, detected at waste sites, and observed in the air around gas stations. 6

      Products: Benzene is sometimes approved for use in drug products,10 but only where concentrations are extremely low, and when its presence is countered by a product’s positive effect. 11

      Is benzene common?

      While benzene is known to be dangerous, it is found in a great many places.

      In fact, benzene is one of the 20 most-produced chemicals in the United States. 12

      How does benzene get in the body?

      People can be exposed to benzene through “inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion,” and skin or eye contact.

      -National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, (NIOSH)

      NIOSH recommends that consumers and manufacturers limit contact with benzene to the greatest extent possible.

      How can benzene make you sick?

      Benzene hampers body cells’ ability to work correctly. 14 Specifically, benzene disrupts the body’s cells from functioning properly.

      For example, bone marrow normally produces red blood cells. Benzene exposure can cause bone marrow to produce fewer red blood cells, and may damage the immune system by altering white cell counts. 15

      Did I get sick from benzene?

      Possibly, but you need to consult with a healthcare provider.

      Many factors can cause illnesses caused by benzene (genetics, diet, environmental exposures). The risks of benzene causing your illness depend on:

      • How much benzene
      • How long you were exposed
      • The way you were exposed (breathed, consumed, absorbed through the skin)
      • Your health apart from the benzene exposure (but even lifelong smokers can qualify)

      Can I be compensated if benzene made me sick?

      Yes, in many cases. Contact us to learn more.

      Is there a test for benzene exposure?

      No. There is no test for benzene exposure. But there is a lot of scientific data showing benzene causes various blood cancers.

      If you have been diagnosed with a benzene-related disease, and you worked around benzene, you likely have a case.

      Every case is different, but benzene cases involve serious diseases, and benzene cases usually receive much more compensation than asbestosis cases. email us, Text or Call us to start the process. tel: (206) 455-9190

      What diseases can be caused by benzene?

      Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 16

      Lymphatic system sickness, affecting circulation and immunity.

      Hairy Cell Leukemia 17

      Rare type of leukemia. Too many white blood cells.

      Multiple Myeloma 18

      Sickness in the blood’s plasma cells.
      Also called Kahler’s disease.

      Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 19

      Illness in the body’s blood-forming tissues.

      Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 20

      Bone marrow sickness; too many white blood cells. Most common type of leukemia.

      (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) MDS 21

      Rare type of leukemia. Too many white blood cells.

      If you or your loved one got sick from Benzene exposure, you may be able to receive significant compensation.

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        1.- Advances in Understanding Benzene Health Effects and Susceptibility, Martyn T. Smith, Annual Review of Public Health (2010). DOI: 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.012809.103646

        2.- Correlation between environmental and biological monitoring of exposure to benzene in petrochemical industry operators., Carrieri, M., Tranfo, G., Pigini, D., Paci, E., Salamon, F., Scapellato, M.L., Fracasso, M.E., Manno, M. and Bartolucci, G.B., 2010. Toxicology letters, 192(1), pp.17-21.

        3.- Dangerous and cancer‐causing properties of products and chemicals in the oil refining and petrochemical industries. Part XXX: causal relationship between chronic myelogenous leukemia and benzene‐containing solvents., Mehlman, M.A., 2006. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1076(1), pp.110-119.

        4.- Correlation between environmental and biological monitoring of exposure to benzene in petrochemical industry operators., Carrieri, M., Tranfo, G., Pigini, D., Paci, E., Salamon, F., Scapellato, M.L., Fracasso, M.E., Manno, M. and Bartolucci, G.B., 2010. Toxicology letters, 192(1), pp.17-21.

        5.- Dangerous and cancer‐causing properties of products and chemicals in the oil refining and petrochemical industries. Part XXX: causal relationship between chronic myelogenous leukemia and benzene‐containing solvents., Mehlman, M.A., 2006. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1076(1), pp.110-119.

        6.- Benzene exposure among auto-repair workers from workplace ambience: a pioneer study from Pakistan., Kamal, A. and Rashid, A., 2014. International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health, 27, pp.830-839.

        7.- Benzene exposures and risk potential for vehicle mechanics from gasoline and petroleum-derived products., Williams, P.R. and Mani, A., 2015. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B, 18(7-8), pp.371-399.

        8.- Advances in Understanding Benzene Health Effects and Susceptibility, Martyn T. Smith, Annual Review of Public Health (2010). DOI: 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.012809.103646

        9.- Occupational exposure to carcinogens: Benzene, pesticides, and fibers (Review), Falzone, L et al., Molecular Medicine Reports (2016). DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5791

        10.- Valisure Detects Benzene in Sunscreen, Valisure News (May 25, 2021).

        11.- Valisure Detects Benzene in Sunscreen, Valisure News (May 25, 2021).

        12.- Benzene, National Library of Medicine, Pub Chem.

        13.- Benzene, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (2019)

        14.- Facts About Benzene, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2018).

        15.- Facts About Benzene, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2018).

        16.- Ibid.

        17.- Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment (PDQ), National Cancer Institute.

        18.- Loomis, D., Guyton, K.Z., Grosse, Y., El Ghissassi, F., Bouvard, V., Benbrahim-Tallaa, L., Guha, N., Vilahur, N., Mattock, H. and Straif, K., 2017. Carcinogenicity of benzene. The Lancet Oncology, 18(12), pp.1574-1575.

        19.- Rana, I., Dahlberg, S., Steinmaus, C. and Zhang, L., 2021. Benzene exposure and non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of human studies. The Lancet Planetary Health

        20.- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment, National Cancer Institute.

        21.- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ), National Cancer Institute.