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Benzene Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
The United States Government has long known that benzene is a harmful chemical. It appeared in the First Annual Report on Carcinogens in 1980, and has been listed every year since then. In these documents that are set before the government each year, it clearly states that benzene exposure can cause cancers and details how being exposed to benzene at work is strongly linked to death from acute myelogenous leukemia.
Because of this, benzene is listed as a toxic chemical in many laws passed since then, including the Clean Air Act, The Clean Water Act, The Safe Drinking Water Act, and The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Benzene levels are regulated by many agencies, including the CPSC, OSHA, the EPA, and the FDA. All of these official policies are aimed at reducing the exposure of American citizens to this harmful chemical.
However, benzene is an important ingredient in plastics and other industries, and has been produced commercially in the United States since 1849. Since we cannot do away with our need for benzene, we need to make sure that it remains contained while minimizing human exposure. In cases where regulations are not enforced, there is legal recourse available for people who may have contracted acute myelogenous leukemia from benzene exposure.
At the Benzene Leukemia Legal Help Project, we're here to help fight for compensation for people whose suffering may be caused by benzene exposure. We encourage you to give us a call today for a free evaluation. If you qualify, we can help you get the compensation and justice you deserve, all at no cost to you.
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