Pa. Court Allows Genetic Testing of Tissue Samples in Benzene AML Case

PHILADELPHIA –– A Pennsylvania state court has allowed defendants in a benzene case access to tissue samples of the decedent in order to perform genetic testing, sources told HarrisMartin.

The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas granted the motion on Sept. 10, sources said. Defendants had argued that testing on the tissue samples would aid the parties in determining causation in the underlying case.

In granting the motion, the judge stated that the plaintiffs could attend the testing, sources added.

In bringing the lawsuit, the plaintiffs said that Andre Harvey developed acute myelogenous leukemia as a result of exposure to …