Burst v. Shell Oil Company et al

  1. June 29, 2015

    Gas Cos. Beat Benzene Cancer Suit After Experts Fall Short

    Unreliable experts doomed the case of a former gas station attendant's widow who claimed that her husband developed cancer due to benzene in gasoline manufactured by Shell Oil Co., Chevron USA Inc. and Texaco Inc., a Louisiana federal judge said Monday.

  2. June 10, 2015

    Shell, Others Topple Plaintiff Expert In Benzene Cancer Suit

    Oil giants including Shell Oil Co., Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Texaco Inc. convinced a Louisiana federal court to reject on Tuesday the testimony of an expert for the widow of a gas station worker who allegedly developed a blood cancer because of exposure to gasoline that contained benzene.