Blood Cancers

Wheeling, West Virginia, Leukemia, Lymphoma or Multiple Myeloma Lawyers

If you have been diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukemia (AML), lymphoma or multiple myeloma, you may have been exposed to a toxic chemical at work. At the law firm of Hartley & O'Brien, PPLC, in Wheeling, West Virginia, our lawyers have a nationwide reputation for investigating and proving cases of occupational cancer. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case and explain your legal options.

There are many types of solvents that have a causative relationship with blood cancers. Workers at risk of developing leukemia, lymphoma or multiple myeloma from solvent exposure include truckers, rubber workers, chemical workers, gasoline haulers, painters, mechanics, and railroad workers and power plant employees. The latency period (the time it takes to develop a blood cancer after exposure to a toxic solvent) can be as short as nine months and as long as 40 years.

If we think you have an occupational blood cancer case, our lawyers will complete an extensive investigation in order to gather the evidence that is needed to prove your case in court. This process usually consists of a process of elimination. By determining what did not cause your disease, we can identify what did. Our lawyers will use epidemiology, toxicology, occupational medicine and industrial hygiene experts to establish the exposure and the causative relationship to your case of leukemia, lymphoma or multiple myeloma.

Attorney R. Dean Hartley has a national reputation for handling personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving blood cancers caused by solvent and benzene exposure.

Learn More About the Causes of Blood Cancer

Benzene Frequently Asked Questions
Toxic Substances Information Center

Free attorney consultation: If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a blood cancer, please contact our lawyers as soon as possible. We will investigate your case at no cost, and you will not have to pay any attorney's fees unless we obtain a recovery for you.