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Under FELA railroad employees can sue to recover compensation for their injuries. To be successful, the injured worker must prove that the railroad was negligent in causing injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony from an toxicologist, who relied on various studies and risk factors to show Harris's myeloma was caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
Exposure to benzene has been linked with a variety of hematopoietic malignancies that include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the chemical benzene belongs to the Group 1 Carcinogen. The chemical is found in diesel exhaust and fumes, which many railroad workers are exposed to on a regular routine.
Railroad workers can also be exposed to cleaning products such as Safety-Kleen or CRC. These kinds of cleaning products typically contain a type of benzene, namely methylbenzene. When methylbenzene gets into contact with water, it's transformed into a chemical called dioxin. Dioxins can cause lung cancer and other serious health problems.
Parker Waichman has successfully represented many railroad workers in personal injury claims against their employers under FELA. For example, a jury awarded a former Chicago and Railroad Class Action Lawsuit North Western Railroad worker $7.5 million for the diagnosis of acute myeloidleukemia after years of exposure to chemicals and solvents while working.
In a different case the plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma resulting from many years of service as a railway maintenance technician for signals. He alleged his condition was the result of exposures to diesel exhaust and benzene which he was exposed to while on the job. BNSF filed a summary judgement motion prior to the trial began on the claim that plaintiff knew or should've known that his cancer was caused by his exposure to environmental hazards and chemicals when working for the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a poisonous chemical used to preserve wood, has been linked with several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal cancer. Railroad workers working on the maintenance and repair of railway ties are regularly exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general public of developing lethal forms of cancer.
A recent court case where a railroad worker sought justice after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma claims his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental hazards caused the cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of any potential damage he could sustain due to his job at the railroad and could have found out about his injury by conducting an extensive internet search before the diagnosis came in. Since he was not able to take this step his claim is time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad won its defense verdict in a suit filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad workers cancer lawsuit worker. The plaintiff claimed that he had developed bladder cancer as a result of his exposure to smoke, other chemicals like diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases involving other types of cancers, such as prostate and lung cancers, which were brought by former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were caused by an exposure to toxic chemicals while working. The firm is prepared to review the facts of your case and provide you with options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos is a concern for railroad workers. This is often the case when workers handle union pacific railroad lawsuit ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other illnesses.
In a case brought lawsuits against union pacific railroad CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he developed multiple myeloma because of his work for the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a regular basis. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic chemical, agents and fumes including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes and creosote.
We successfully represented our client in the two-week trial of a jury in which it was alleged that repetitive stretching, lifting and twisting when working as a trackman resulted in herniated lumbar disks, and a 25% permanent disability that resulted in a loss of wages as well as suffering and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of environmental chemicals. Based on the type of work done, this exposure can cause a variety of health issues which include multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma due to working on the railroad.
In a recent trial a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury for having been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He sued two major railroads, claiming that their exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health issues.
The railroads filed a motion for summary judgement arguing that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis he was aware of all the details and causes of the injury. The court sided with the railroads and granted their motion, concluding that the plaintiff has not conducted a reasonable investigation to determine whether his condition was related to his work at the railroad.
In the courtroom the plaintiff offered expert testimony from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated that Harris's myeloma may be the result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. To support this claim the expert witness cited several studies that proved a correlation between certain types of cancer and diesel exhaust. However, no respected scientist has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the main cause of multiple myeloma.
Under FELA railroad employees can sue to recover compensation for their injuries. To be successful, the injured worker must prove that the railroad was negligent in causing injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony from an toxicologist, who relied on various studies and risk factors to show Harris's myeloma was caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
Exposure to benzene has been linked with a variety of hematopoietic malignancies that include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the chemical benzene belongs to the Group 1 Carcinogen. The chemical is found in diesel exhaust and fumes, which many railroad workers are exposed to on a regular routine.
Railroad workers can also be exposed to cleaning products such as Safety-Kleen or CRC. These kinds of cleaning products typically contain a type of benzene, namely methylbenzene. When methylbenzene gets into contact with water, it's transformed into a chemical called dioxin. Dioxins can cause lung cancer and other serious health problems.
Parker Waichman has successfully represented many railroad workers in personal injury claims against their employers under FELA. For example, a jury awarded a former Chicago and Railroad Class Action Lawsuit North Western Railroad worker $7.5 million for the diagnosis of acute myeloidleukemia after years of exposure to chemicals and solvents while working.
In a different case the plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma resulting from many years of service as a railway maintenance technician for signals. He alleged his condition was the result of exposures to diesel exhaust and benzene which he was exposed to while on the job. BNSF filed a summary judgement motion prior to the trial began on the claim that plaintiff knew or should've known that his cancer was caused by his exposure to environmental hazards and chemicals when working for the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a poisonous chemical used to preserve wood, has been linked with several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal cancer. Railroad workers working on the maintenance and repair of railway ties are regularly exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general public of developing lethal forms of cancer.
A recent court case where a railroad worker sought justice after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma claims his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental hazards caused the cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of any potential damage he could sustain due to his job at the railroad and could have found out about his injury by conducting an extensive internet search before the diagnosis came in. Since he was not able to take this step his claim is time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad won its defense verdict in a suit filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad workers cancer lawsuit worker. The plaintiff claimed that he had developed bladder cancer as a result of his exposure to smoke, other chemicals like diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases involving other types of cancers, such as prostate and lung cancers, which were brought by former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were caused by an exposure to toxic chemicals while working. The firm is prepared to review the facts of your case and provide you with options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos is a concern for railroad workers. This is often the case when workers handle union pacific railroad lawsuit ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other illnesses.
In a case brought lawsuits against union pacific railroad CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he developed multiple myeloma because of his work for the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a regular basis. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic chemical, agents and fumes including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes and creosote.
We successfully represented our client in the two-week trial of a jury in which it was alleged that repetitive stretching, lifting and twisting when working as a trackman resulted in herniated lumbar disks, and a 25% permanent disability that resulted in a loss of wages as well as suffering and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of environmental chemicals. Based on the type of work done, this exposure can cause a variety of health issues which include multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma due to working on the railroad.
In a recent trial a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury for having been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He sued two major railroads, claiming that their exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health issues.
The railroads filed a motion for summary judgement arguing that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis he was aware of all the details and causes of the injury. The court sided with the railroads and granted their motion, concluding that the plaintiff has not conducted a reasonable investigation to determine whether his condition was related to his work at the railroad.
In the courtroom the plaintiff offered expert testimony from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated that Harris's myeloma may be the result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. To support this claim the expert witness cited several studies that proved a correlation between certain types of cancer and diesel exhaust. However, no respected scientist has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the main cause of multiple myeloma.
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