Complaints Filed in Illinois, Texas and Florida State Courts

Three recent complaints have been asserted recently on behalf of a former mechanic, painter and iron worker, all alleging that benzene exposure played a role in their various illnesses. Dennison, et al. v Shell Oil Co., et al., No. n/a (Ill. 3rd Jud. Cir. Ct., Madison Cty.); Waters, et al. v. Alcoa Inc., et al., No. 06-CA-2997 (Fla. 10th Jud. Cir. Ct., Polk Cty.); Lemaire, et al. v. Berryman Products Inc., et al., No. E-0178440 (Texas 172nd Dist. Ct., Jefferson Cty.).

The complaints -- filed in Illinois, Texas and Florida state courts in recent months -- point to benzene-containing products …