Benzene Trial Currently Underway in AML Case Against Shell Oil Co. [Update]

LOS ANGELES -- Parties in an acute myeloid leukemia benzene case are currently in trial, sources told HarrisMartin, with closing arguments scheduled to take place February 11. Head, et al. v. Chevron Corp., et al., No. BC358265; Hammond v. Chevron Corp., et al., No. BC366771 (Calif. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty.).

Several sources confirmed to HarrisMartin that counsel for the plaintiffs and lone remaining defendant Shell Oil Co., began selecting jurors Jan. 18 in the California Superior Court for Los Angeles County and started oral arguments on Jan. 20. Stephen J. Czuleger of Department 3 is presiding over the trial. …