Man Says Petroleum Manufacturers Manipulated Study Results

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - An Arkansas man is suing 127 industrial producers, manufacturers and distributors, claiming the companies conspired in manipulating the results of epidemiological studies that showed the hazardous nature of benzene. O'Donnell v. AK Steel Corp., et al. No. 05-L-1173 (Ill. 3rd Jud. Cir. Ct., Madison Cty.).

Bob O'Donnell, on behalf of his deceased father Joel, sued AK Steel Corp. and 126 other producers, manufacturers and distributors in the Illinois 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of Madison County on Nov. 16. O'Donnell says his father worked as a laborer and automotive fabricator and mechanic for various employers from 1980 to …