Benzene, Creosote, Vinyl Chloride, MTBE, TCE There is a whole
collection of chemicals, many used or encountered in the home or
neighborhood, that is responsible for catastrophic illnesses.
Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. successfully pursues cases
nationwide on behalf of those suffering from illnesses resulting
from exposure to these toxins. Benzene is found in the air from
emissions from burning coal and oil, gasoline service stations,
and motor vehicle exhaust. Short-term (acute) inhalation
exposure to benzene may cause drowsiness, dizziness and
headaches, as well as eye, skin, and respiratory tract
irritation. At high levels, unconsciousness may occur. Long-term
(chronic) inhalation exposure has caused various disorders in
the blood, including reduced numbers of red blood cells and
aplastic anemia. Reproductive effects have been reported in
women exposed to high inhalation levels, and adverse effects on
the developing fetus have been observed in animal tests.
Increased incidences of leukemia have been