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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work
Under FELA Railroad lawsuit interstitial lung disease workers may sue to obtain compensation for injuries. To be successful, railroad lawsuit interstitial Lung disease the person who was injured will need to prove that the railroad was negligent in causing the accident.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony from toxicologist who utilized different studies and relative risks to establish that Harris's multi myeloma was the result of his exposure diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
The exposure to benzene can be linked to a variety of hematopoietic malignancies that include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), railroad lawsuit interstitial lung disease Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the chemical benzene is classified as a Group 1 Carcinogen. This chemical can be found in diesel fumes, and railroad workers are exposed to it.
Some railroad workers are also exposed to cleaning products like Safety-Kleen or CRC. These cleaning products contain a type benzene known as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene comes in contact with water, it transforms into a chemical called dioxin. Dioxins are chemicals that can trigger various serious health problems such as lung cancer.
Parker Waichman has successfully represented numerous railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers under FELA. For instance the jury awarded a former Chicago and North Western Railroad worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloidleukemia following years of exposure to solvents and chemicals while working.
In another case the plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma resulting from many years of work as a railroad maintenance technician for signals. He claimed that his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and by benzene exposure he experienced while working. BNSF filed an motion for summary judgment prior to the trial began based on the claim that plaintiff knew or should have been aware that his cancer was a result of exposure to environmental hazards and chemicals while working for the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
A poisonous chemical that is used as a wood preservative creosote is associated with several cancers, including scrotal and skin cancer. Railroad workers working on the maintenance and repair of railway ties are frequently exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at greater risk than the general public of developing lethal forms of cancer.
A recent court case in which a railroad worker sued after he was diagnosed with myeloma, alleges his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental toxins caused the cancer. The court ruled that the plaintiff was aware of the harm he could suffer from his railroad job and could have learned about his injury through an exhaustive internet search prior to when he was diagnosed. He did not take the necessary steps and his claim is now time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad won a defense verdict in a lawsuit filed in Philadelphia County by a former railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed that the cause of his illness was bladder cancer due to his exposure to smoke, as well as other chemicals such as diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers including lung and prostate cancer, which was brought by former railroad workers who claimed that their cancers stemmed from a lifetime of exposure to toxic chemicals at work. The firm is prepared to examine the facts of your case and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos can be a problem for railroad employees. This exposure often occurs when workers are handling railroad ties or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos exposure can result in mesothelioma, lung cancer and other illnesses.
In a suit filed against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a result of his work with the railroad. Harris according to the suit, worked every day for CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. He breathed "harmful and toxic fumes, chemicals, and agents including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes and creosote.
We successfully defended our client in the course of a two-week jury trial which it was alleged that the repetitive bending, lifting and twisting when working as a trackman caused lumbar disc herniation and an indefinite disability of 25% that caused loss of earnings and suffering and pain. The railroad was found not to be negligent, and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. The exposure can result in a variety of health problems including multiple myeloma based on the nature and intensity of the work. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma after working on the railroad.
In a recent court case, a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury for being diagnosed with acute myeloid lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). He sued two major railways and claimed that their exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health issues.
The railroads filed a motion for summary judgment in which they claimed that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis the plaintiff was aware of all the details and causes of the injury. The court agreed and granted the railroads' motion, concluding that the plaintiff had failed to conduct a reasonable investigation into whether his condition was connected to his railroad work.
In the courtroom, the plaintiff presented expert testimony from an industrial hygiene specialist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated that Harris's myeloma is a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. In support of this assertion, the expert witness referenced various studies that showed an association between certain types of cancers and diesel exhaust. However, no reputable scientist has ever claimed that diesel exhaust to be the cause of multiple myeloma.
Under FELA Railroad lawsuit interstitial lung disease workers may sue to obtain compensation for injuries. To be successful, railroad lawsuit interstitial Lung disease the person who was injured will need to prove that the railroad was negligent in causing the accident.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony from toxicologist who utilized different studies and relative risks to establish that Harris's multi myeloma was the result of his exposure diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
The exposure to benzene can be linked to a variety of hematopoietic malignancies that include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), railroad lawsuit interstitial lung disease Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the chemical benzene is classified as a Group 1 Carcinogen. This chemical can be found in diesel fumes, and railroad workers are exposed to it.
Some railroad workers are also exposed to cleaning products like Safety-Kleen or CRC. These cleaning products contain a type benzene known as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene comes in contact with water, it transforms into a chemical called dioxin. Dioxins are chemicals that can trigger various serious health problems such as lung cancer.
Parker Waichman has successfully represented numerous railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers under FELA. For instance the jury awarded a former Chicago and North Western Railroad worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloidleukemia following years of exposure to solvents and chemicals while working.
In another case the plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma resulting from many years of work as a railroad maintenance technician for signals. He claimed that his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and by benzene exposure he experienced while working. BNSF filed an motion for summary judgment prior to the trial began based on the claim that plaintiff knew or should have been aware that his cancer was a result of exposure to environmental hazards and chemicals while working for the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
A poisonous chemical that is used as a wood preservative creosote is associated with several cancers, including scrotal and skin cancer. Railroad workers working on the maintenance and repair of railway ties are frequently exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at greater risk than the general public of developing lethal forms of cancer.
A recent court case in which a railroad worker sued after he was diagnosed with myeloma, alleges his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental toxins caused the cancer. The court ruled that the plaintiff was aware of the harm he could suffer from his railroad job and could have learned about his injury through an exhaustive internet search prior to when he was diagnosed. He did not take the necessary steps and his claim is now time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad won a defense verdict in a lawsuit filed in Philadelphia County by a former railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed that the cause of his illness was bladder cancer due to his exposure to smoke, as well as other chemicals such as diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers including lung and prostate cancer, which was brought by former railroad workers who claimed that their cancers stemmed from a lifetime of exposure to toxic chemicals at work. The firm is prepared to examine the facts of your case and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos can be a problem for railroad employees. This exposure often occurs when workers are handling railroad ties or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos exposure can result in mesothelioma, lung cancer and other illnesses.
In a suit filed against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a result of his work with the railroad. Harris according to the suit, worked every day for CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. He breathed "harmful and toxic fumes, chemicals, and agents including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes and creosote.
We successfully defended our client in the course of a two-week jury trial which it was alleged that the repetitive bending, lifting and twisting when working as a trackman caused lumbar disc herniation and an indefinite disability of 25% that caused loss of earnings and suffering and pain. The railroad was found not to be negligent, and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. The exposure can result in a variety of health problems including multiple myeloma based on the nature and intensity of the work. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma after working on the railroad.
In a recent court case, a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury for being diagnosed with acute myeloid lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). He sued two major railways and claimed that their exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health issues.
The railroads filed a motion for summary judgment in which they claimed that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis the plaintiff was aware of all the details and causes of the injury. The court agreed and granted the railroads' motion, concluding that the plaintiff had failed to conduct a reasonable investigation into whether his condition was connected to his railroad work.
In the courtroom, the plaintiff presented expert testimony from an industrial hygiene specialist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated that Harris's myeloma is a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. In support of this assertion, the expert witness referenced various studies that showed an association between certain types of cancers and diesel exhaust. However, no reputable scientist has ever claimed that diesel exhaust to be the cause of multiple myeloma.
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