Recent medical and scientific studies demonstrate that benzene exposure causes Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL). Our law firm has helped people across the United States recover monetary settlements and jury verdicts for their injuries. If you have been diagnosed with AML or NHL, it may be related to benzene exposure. Contact a benzene lawyer to learn more.
什么是苯？
Benzene is a liquid used primarily as a solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Benzene is naturally occurring and can also be man-made. It is a component of crude oil, which is the main source of benzene today.
Benzene occurs naturally in petroleum products, such as gasoline. Benzene can also be found in gas emissions from volcanoes and forest fires. Even everyday items like sunscreen can contain the harmful chemical. Other products containing benzene are tobacco smoke, motor vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, rubbers, dyes, detergents, solvents, degreasers, mineral spirits, plastics, resins, furniture wax, and pesticides.
我怎样才能被暴露？
People can be exposed to benzene by breathing its vapors, skin contact, and ingestion. Most people are exposed to dangerous levels of the toxic chemical through their work. People working in the steel, rubber, painting, mechanic, firefighting, petroleum, and printing industries have a higher risk of being exposed and developing a benzene-related illness.
接触苯有哪些风险？
接触苯可导致急性髓性白血病、非霍奇金淋巴瘤、慢性淋巴细胞白血病、骨髓增生异常综合征或再生障碍性贫血以及血液疾病。
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) starts in the bone marrow (the soft inner part of certain bones, where new blood cells are made), but most often it quickly moves into the blood, as well. It can sometimes spread to other parts of the body including the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and testicles.
非霍奇金淋巴瘤是由接触苯引起的，在淋巴系统中形成，淋巴系统是免疫系统的一部分。淋巴组织遍布全身；因此，NHL 几乎可以从身体的任何部位开始。一旦形成，癌症就会扩散或转移到肝脏和许多其他重要器官和组织。 2010 年，美国估计有 65,540 例 NHL 新病例，据报道有 20,210 人死于该病。
与苯律师讨论您的法律选择
If you have been diagnosed with AML or any other benzene-related disease while working with any of the aforementioned materials or in any listed industry, contact us. Our attorneys will review the circumstances of your case and explain your possible legal options. Get in touch with a benzene lawyer today to learn more.
