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Seriously ill after
benzene exposure?
You do not have to stand alone.

Benzene is a known human carcinogen found in workplaces, gas stations, household products, and contaminated water. When it causes leukemia or other blood cancers, the companies responsible must be held accountable.

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  • Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
  • Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
  • Impact on your family and quality of life
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Why Satterley & Kelley PLLC?

For more than 20 years, our trial lawyers have gone up against the largest corporations in the world on behalf of people seriously harmed by toxic chemical exposure.

The Satterley & Kelley trial team — Louisville, Kentucky

The trial team — Louisville, Kentucky

  • 20+ years of toxic tort experience

    Asbestos, benzene, and chemical exposure cases built against Fortune 500 companies. We know the science and the experts.

  • The firm other attorneys refer to

    Law firms across Kentucky send us their most complex toxic exposure cases — a reflection of our depth of expertise.

  • No fee unless we win

    You pay nothing upfront. We advance all costs and collect a fee only if we recover for you.

Sources of exposure

How people are exposed to benzene

Benzene surrounds us in ways most people never realize — at work, at home, and in the environment. Companies that use or distribute benzene have a legal duty to protect those affected.

On the job

Petrochemical workers, refinery employees, rubber manufacturers, laboratory technicians, painters, printers, and dock workers face the highest daily risk from workplace benzene exposure.

Environmental sources

Vehicle exhaust, industrial plant emissions, and tobacco smoke all release benzene. Pumping gasoline at a service station is a surprisingly significant source of inhalation.

Household products

Adhesives, paint strippers, cleaning solvents, and glues can contain benzene. Burning natural gas indoors without adequate ventilation is another common exposure source.

Contaminated water

Leaking underground storage tanks at industrial plants allow benzene to seep into groundwater. Communities near refineries or chemical plants are especially at risk.

Conditions we handle

Cancers and illnesses linked to benzene

If you have received any of these diagnoses and have a history of benzene exposure — even uncertain or indirect — you may have a legal claim for substantial compensation.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

The most firmly established benzene-linked cancer — often aggressive and requiring immediate, costly treatment.

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

A cancer of the lymphatic system with a well-documented association with long-term benzene exposure.

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

A pre-leukemic bone marrow disorder in which the body fails to produce enough healthy blood cells.

Aplastic Anemia

Benzene destroys stem cells in the bone marrow, leaving the body unable to produce blood cells.

Multiple Myeloma

A plasma cell cancer with a studied connection to occupational benzene exposure in refinery workers.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Emerging research supports a link between CLL and prolonged exposure to benzene in occupational settings.

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Studies have found elevated rates of Hodgkin’s lymphoma among workers with significant occupational benzene exposure over time.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

A slower-progressing blood cancer with established associations to benzene exposure, particularly in petrochemical and industrial workers.

What to do now

Three steps to protect your rights

Acting quickly is critical — both for your health and for the strength of your legal claim.

01

Preserve your medical records

Request your complete medical file from every provider who has treated you. Charts, lab results, imaging, and pathology reports are the foundation of your claim — the sooner you secure them, the better.

02

Document your exposure history

Write down every workplace, job site, product, or environment where you may have encountered benzene. Employment records, safety data sheets, and co-worker accounts all matter. Don’t speak with company risk managers or insurers before you have legal counsel.

03

Call Satterley & Kelley

Kentucky’s statute of limitations means time is not on your side. Call us for a free, confidential case review. We will assess your claim honestly, connect you with the right medical experts, and fight for every dollar you are owed — at no cost to you.

Why choose us

The Satterley & Kelley difference

For more than 20 years, our trial lawyers have represented toxic exposure victims in Kentucky and across the nation — taking on Fortune 500 companies with a record of results that speaks for itself.

Deep toxic tort experience

We have spent decades building asbestos, benzene, and chemical exposure cases. We know the science, the experts, and the legal strategies that win these cases at trial.

World-class expert network

Proving benzene caused your illness requires the best medical and scientific experts in the world. We have long-standing relationships with those experts and the resources to retain them.

No fee unless we win

You pay nothing upfront. We advance all case costs and only collect a fee when we recover compensation for you. There is zero financial risk in calling us today.

The firm other firms refer to

When larger law firms across Kentucky and neighboring states encounter a complex benzene or toxic exposure case, they refer it to Satterley & Kelley. That trust from peers reflects our depth of expertise.

Kentucky law — what you need to know

Statute of limitations

Kentucky limits the time you have to file a toxic exposure claim. The clock typically starts from the date of diagnosis or discovery of harm — don’t wait to call.

Compensable damages

You may recover for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and the impact on your quality of life and relationships.

Who may be liable

Manufacturers, distributors, employers, and property owners may all bear legal responsibility for the benzene exposure that caused your illness.

Client testimonials

What our clients say

★★★★★
“My family had the misfortune to have several members with asbestos exposure, some of whom developed mesothelioma … The professionalism and knowledge we witnessed from the Satterley and Kelley Firm is second to none. We are forever grateful for their assistance.”

— Vickie Cook

★★★★★
“He was always very professional, compassionate and informative while navigating this situation through its completion … He made me feel my situation and loss were important to him and patiently answered any questions that I had.”

— Kay Davis

★★★★★
“The team at Satterley & Kelley did an amazing job representing my family on behalf of our father … The team fought hard and they fought fair, all while preserving our father’s memory. Beyond happy with what they were able to achieve for our family.”

— Todd Boyd

Case result

$5million

Verdict for a 67-year-old man diagnosed with chronic toxic encephalopathy after being required to work with toxic cleaning solvents.

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and testimonials reflect the experience of individual clients.

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Seriously ill after benzene exposure?
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