$13.3 Million Verdict in 2005 Benzene Case
In September of last year a Missouri state jury awarded a plaintiff's estate $13.3 million after finding his diagnosis of a rare blood disorder was caused by Benzene exposure. The suit involved a chemical leak from a BP plant in Missouri. The leaked chemicals contained Benzene, and the BP did not dispute that there was a leak, only that the leak was not the cause of the blood disease. The blood disease eventually turned into Leukemia and caused the plaintiff's death.
Although nearly a year old, it is a substantial verdict considering the myriad of studies regarding Benzene exposure and health problems. This could be the first in a long line of successful cases brought by those injured by Benzene exposure.