February 17, 2026 In the world of workplace hazards, few substances pose as significant a threat as benzene, a chemical notorious for its...
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U.S. Workers, Families Face Cancer, Birth Defect Risks from Benzene
February 6, 2025 Many manufacturing processes require toxic chemicals. Workers in those industries are entitled to accurate information about the risks associated, proper...
Philly judge upholds, increases record WKPS benzene verdict
September 17, 2024 A Philadelphia judge has upheld a record-breaking benzene exposure verdict earned by Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel partners Patrick Wigle...
$725M Benzene Verdict Against Exxon Earns National Media Attention
June 6, 2024 Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel partners Patrick Wigle and Rajeev Mittal and Locks Law Firm partner Andrew DuMont were named...
ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline
May 10, 2024 Philly jury finds benzene in gasoline caused former mechanic’s leukemia diagnosis PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury has returned a $725.5...
Fear, Unease in the Shadows of the Petrochemical Industry
May 1, 2024 Toxic chemicals released from recurring fires, explosions and industrial mishaps have become an inevitable part of life for families living...
Ohio Train Derailment Released Benzene, Other Hazardous Chemicals
April 17, 2024 Nearly a year after the fiery crash of a train carrying deadly chemicals, residents in and around East Palestine, Ohio,...
Refineries Exceed Emission Limits for Cancer-Causing Benzene
February 22, 2023 A dozen U.S. refineries exceeded the federal government’s limits for acceptable levels of benzene emissions last year. Of the refineries...
Benzene from Traffic Pollution Increases Risk for Childhood Leukemia
January 3, 2023 Air pollution from traffic is a fact of life in much of the United States and the world. In fact,...
