Benzene exposure may happen while performing a particular job. And, if the benzene exposure happened while you were an able-bodied seaman and you suffered an injury from the benzene exposure, your potential claim may fall within the purview of the Jones Act. The Jones Act provides “seaman” with a negligence […]
Jones Act
Benzene, Bladder Cancer, Seacor & Seaman: A case in the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit ruled on an appeal of the district court’s summary judgment. The Benzene, Bladder Cancer, Seacor & Seaman case is about a ship captain aboard an oil tanker (e.g. benzene) that was allegedly exposed to a host of toxic […]
Benzene, Bladder Cancer, Seacor & Seaman
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Benzene, KBR, & Clark: A case in the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, ruled on an appeal of a judgment. The Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Benzene, KBR, & Clark case documents what many people may face today that is considered a seaman under the Jones Act and […]
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Benzene, KBR, & Clark
Lymphoma, Benzene, Chevron & Gabriles: A case in the United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lafayette Division ruled on a motion to dismiss. The Lymphoma, Benzene, Chevron & Gabriles case documents what many people may face today that may have worked in the petroleum industry and the petrochemical industry and […]
Lymphoma, Benzene, Chevron & Gabriles
Scott, Cenac, Benzene, Aplastic Anemia: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana ruled on a motion for summary judgment. The Scott, Cenac, Benzene, Aplastic Anemia case documents what many people may face today that may have worked in the petroleum industry, the petrochemical industry, the steel industry, the […]