Plaintiffs in Louisiana Benzene Suit File Second Amended Complaint

NEW ORLEANS -- The plaintiffs in a Louisiana benzene lawsuit have filed a second amended complaint, reiterating that the decedent was exposed to benzene as both a home mechanic and drill pipe inspector. Wagoner, et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., No. 09-07257 (E.D. La.).

On Dec. 27, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana had granted the plaintiffs' motion for leave to file the amended complaint.

According to the new filing, James Wagoner's work as a drill pipe inspector for three years required him to clean drill pipe threads and thread protectors with benzene-containing …