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"The children of the late Mary Johnson have brought a wrongful death suit against Total Petrochemicals &amp; Refining USA, alleging the company exposed her to benzene.<br /><br />James, Robert and Richard Johnson filed the suit Nov. 9 in Jefferson County District Court.<br /><br />According to the lawsuit, Mary Johnson was employed at Fina&rsquo;s Port Arthur refinery, where she was exposed to benzene containing products.<br /><br />&ldquo;As a result of such exposure, Mary Johnson developed leukemia Polycythemia Vera &hellip; from which she died a painful and terrible death on October 24, 2011,&rdquo; the suit states.<br /><br />The suit alleges the defendant knew for decades that benzene could cause disease but still allowed employees to use toxic chemicals in the workplace.<br /><br />The plaintiffs further contend the defendant acted with malice, entitling them to exemplary damages.<br /><br />Provost Umphrey attorney D&rsquo;Juana Parks of Beaumont represents the plaintiffs.<br /><br />Judge Gary Sanderson, 6oth District Court, is assigned to the case.<br /><br /><em>Case No. B193-580</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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