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Benzene ranks in the top 20 most-produced chemicals in the United States, widely used in the manufacturing sector as a key component in the production of plastics, detergents, pesticides and other chemicals. Benzene is also produced through the burning of fuels, such as coal and gasoline.

And it is a well-known environmental hazard and human carcinogen. Three million workers suffer benzene exposure every year, and according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an estimated 50% of the U.S. population has been exposed to benzene through industrial sources.

Individuals can be exposed to benzene in a variety of ways. Benzene is most commonly made from petroleum and is a colorless liquid, which evaporates quickly into the air. It also dissolves slightly in water. Danger exists to workers through vapor inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, or through any contact with the eyes or skin.

A benzene lawyer with Jim S. Adler & Associates can help you with your benzene claim. Such a benzene attorney can seek to gain fair and just compensation for your loss.

Benzene is consistently hazardous

The National Institute of Health documents that “chronic exposure to benzene is known to lead to progressive degeneration of the bone marrow and eventual leukemia.” People exposed to benzene for less than five years and up to 30 years have suffered from acute and chronic cases of Myelogenous and Lymphatic Leukemia, and Hodgkin’s Disease.

Even short-term exposure to high benzene levels is hazardous. Exposed individuals can suffer from an alarming list of symptoms, including drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, nausea, anorexia, a staggered gait, general weakness, dermatitis, respiratory conditions, unconsciousness and possibly death.

The widespread exposure to benzene for American workers is frightening. The Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry lists the following industries as high-level producers of the lethal chemical: petrochemicals, pulp and paper, oil refining, rubber tire manufacturing, coal chemical manufacturing, coke oven workers in the steel industry, printers, rubber workers, shoe makers, drug manufacturers, gasoline distribution, paints and solvents.

But don’t breathe easy if you are not employed in any of these sectors. Danger exists for residents living close to benzene using and producing industries. Industrial emissions put area residents at high risk, possibly contaminating a region’s air and tap water.

Any individual exposed to industrial levels of benzene is at high risk of suffering chronic health conditions and terminal illness. Constant medical treatments can be debilitating physically, financially, and emotionally.

Contact a benzene lawyer today

If you suspect that you or a loved one has been exposed to physically hazardous levels of benzene, contact a benzene lawyer among the personal injury attorneys at Jim Adler and Associates. You have a right to live and work in a safe environment, and you may be entitled to compensation. Jim S. Adler & Associates can help you to plan your next step. Protect your rights and click on the link on this page for a free case review.

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Benzene exists in many beverages

On July 13, 2007 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a “progress report” on its investigation into benzene found in common soda beverages. The report is far from forthcoming, and underlines the cover-up rather than the facts of the case. In many ways the report prompts more questions than answers it gives.