Help is available for those diagnosed with cancer after exposure to Ethylene Oxide chemicals from medical sterilization facilities.
Medical sterilization facility chemicals have been linked to a number of cancers in those working or living nearby, including:
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a colorless, flammable gas used primarily to sterilize delicate or plastic surgical instruments and electronic medical devices that can’t handle high-temperatures or steam.
EtO has been used widely in the healthcare industry since the late 1950s due to its effectiveness against microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Unfortunately, EtO has also been linked to cancer in humans by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and World Health Organization (WHO).
Experts have warned that long-term exposure to even small amounts of ethylene oxide can increase cancer risks. This is especially dangerous for those working or living near facilities that use EtO.
Specifically, studies show that repeated exposure to, or inhalation of EtO may increase the risk of breast cancer, as well as lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers like non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia.
Health officials fear that thousands of people living or working near sterilization facilities in the United States may have been affected.
Lawyers have already begun filing lawsuits against the manufacturers of these chemicals and the facilities that have used them for decades while knowing the dangers to those nearby. If you or a family member have been diagnosed with cancer, it’s important to get legal help.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer while living in one of these states, it’s important to determine if you work or live near a sterilization facility. If so, you may be entitled to substantial compensation.
A complete EPA list of sterilization facilities is available here.
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Latest Information on the Ethylene Oxide Litigation
No. At this time there is no single medical sterilization ethylene oxide class action lawsuit.
Instead, lawsuits are being filed in individual state courts since ethylene oxide exposure linked to cancer has taken place at numerous facilities operated by different companies around the United States.
In many locations, court authorities have consolidated medical sterilization ethylene oxide lawsuits into specific courts so that they can be handled more effectively under one designated judge.
This allows a quicker and more efficient judicial process than spreading cases across many courts and judges. It also allows victims to share evidence and combine resources.
DrugNews works only with qualified exposure injury lawyers with experience navigating this type of special litigation.
If you or a family member have been diagnosed with cancer after living or working near an ethylene oxide medical sterilization facility, it’s important to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible to determine if you’re entitled to compensation.
Our qualified exposure injury lawyers will fully investigate your case, reviewing medical records, environmental safety warnings and exposure evidence that your doctor may not normally discuss.
Most states allow you several years to file a lawsuit after you suffer an injury or discover it may be linked to a dangerous product. However, you should begin the process as early as possible to make sure your lawyer has time to get necessary records and prepare your case.
DrugNews works only with attorneys and law firms that have successfully handled tens of thousands of lawsuits involving injury or death from exposure, prescription drugs and medical devices. And, we can connect you directly to a lawyer or patient advocate today, so you’ll be able to decide if you want to proceed.
We make it easy to get help, find out if you qualify, and quickly file a claim. Our service is offered at no cost to you, and you won’t pay anything to your attorney unless you receive an award. Also, our qualified lawyers can handle most aspects of your case without you ever having to leave your home.
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