Medline Industries

Recent News About Medline Industries View More

• 

  TCEQ says carcinogenic risks of ethylene oxide are ill founded, Jefferson County has most EtO emissions in Texas

  By David Yates | Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 @ 2:14pm

  BEAUMONT – There are no shortage of chemical plants and refineries in Southeast Texas, making the region a choice target for toxic torts over the past several decades. And while lawsuits alleging benzene or asbestos exposure caused a plaintiff's cancer are still routinely filed at the Jefferson County courthouse, rising concerns over ethylene oxide exposure could mean a fresh wave of toxic torts might be rolling in once again.

  ---