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$120,000 + Future Treatment to Toxically Exposed Chemical Worker

50 years after he was exposed to a carcinogenic toxin, a chemical plant worker developed bladder cancer, leading to removal of his bladder and requiring him to wear an ostomy bag for the rest of his life. Despite the challenges of proving a 50-year-old injury, Our Team was able to secure the worker a lump sum settlement of $120,000 and continued coverage of his future medical treatment.

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