Parties in Texas Benzene Case Reach Settlement a Month Before Trial

MARSHALL, Texas -- Just a month shy of their scheduled trial date, parties in a Texas benzene lawsuit have reached a settlement resolving the claims, according to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Wilson, et al. v. Rycoline Products Inc., et al., No. 06-286 (E.D. Texas).

In an Oct. 8 report of full settlement, Mediator James W. Knowles informed the court that continued negotiations have resulted in a full settlement with all the parties.

Charles and Laura Wilson contend that Charles Wilson was exposed to benzene while working as a printer …