Texas Couple Files 41 Products Liability and Workers Compensation Suits
A married couple in Texas has filed a benzene claim against… 41, yes 41, chemical and oil companies. The couple has filed on a myriad of claims in regard to the husband's cancer he allegedly got from unsafe benzene exposure at work. The couple alleges the oil and chemical companies did not adequately test products before making them available in widespread markets. They also claim the availability caused several individuals harm through health complications and contracting cancer.
The man alleges that the chronic lymphocytic leukemia he was diagnosed with was directly caused through routine benzene exposure at work. The man worked in a chemical lab as a technician and was exposed to benzene and benzene products on a daily basis. This allegedly led to the development of his cancer. The suit alleges that the oil and chemical companies failed to warn them of foreseeable health risks related to benzene exposure, as well as stating the companies failed to study other risks associated with being around benzene routinely.
With help from a products liability attorney, products liability claims against the product manufacturers and workers' compensation claims against the man’s employer were filed. Other personal injury claims were filed for the wife’s suffering and losses in dealing with her husband's traumatic situation.
When dealing with a workplace injury claim, often times several other claims will stem from the same issue. These are commonly called third party claims. In this situation, the chemical/product exposure is alleged to have caused injuries. This exemplifies the complexity surrounding what would normally appear to only be a workers' compensation claim.
In the event that you or a loved one is injured in the course of employment, you owe it to yourself to contact an experienced workers' compensation lawyer. A workers' compensation attorney who is familiar with employer/employee relations as well as workplace safety and workers rights will be able to best assist you through this trying matter. As seen in this case, an employment injury can also be a third party claim.
As an experienced workers' compensation law firm, we are happy to discuss any questions and concerns you have about work-related injury claims or liability issues in general. I understand that dealing with an injury and a lawsuit is exhausting, which is why I am available 24 hours a day for your convenience. You can directly contact me at 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658).
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