This Is How Railroad Lawsuit Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Will Look Like In 10 Years Time
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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work
Under FELA railroad workers are able to claim compensation for injuries. In order to succeed in bringing a claim, the injured person must prove that the railroad's negligence caused their injuries.
The evidence presented during the trial included the testimony of a toxicologist who used different studies and relative risks to establish that Harris's multi myeloma was the result of the exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
Exposure to benzene has been linked with a variety of hematopoietic malignancies, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, benzene is a Group 1 Carcinogen. The chemical is present in diesel fumes and railway workers are regularly exposed to it.
Some railroad workers are also exposed to cleaning products like CRC or Safety-Kleen. These kinds of cleaning agents typically contain a type of benzene referred to as the methylbenzene. The methylbenzene is converted to a chemical known as dioxin when it comes in contact with water. Dioxins can cause lung cancer and other serious health issues.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad employees in personal injury lawsuits against their employers, in accordance with the FELA. For example an award was made by a jury to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia after years of exposure to solvents and chemicals while working.
Another instance involved a plaintiff who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma after working as an engineer for railroad cancer lawsuit signal maintenance for several years. The plaintiff claimed that his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust, as well as the benzene that he was exposed to during his work. BNSF filed an appeal to dismiss the summary judgment before the trial began on the premise that plaintiff knew or should have been aware that his cancer was caused by exposure to chemicals and environmental hazards when working for the railroad controls limited lawsuit.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a poisonous chemical used to preserve wood, has been linked with various cancers, including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. This chemical is often a problem for railroad workers who work in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that workers who handled creosote had an increased risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.
In a recent court case, class action lawsuit against union pacific railroad railroad workers sued after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental dangers caused cancer. The judge determined that the plaintiff was aware of the possibility of negative effects of his work at the railroad and could have discovered his injury through a reasonably thorough internet search prior to the time when he was diagnosed. He was not able to make the effort and his claim is now time-barred.
In a different instance, the railroad was able to win a defense decision in a suit filed in Philadelphia County by a former railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed that he developed bladder cancer due to his exposure to smoke and other chemical substances like diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers including lung and prostate cancers, which were brought by former railroad employees who claimed their cancers were related to an exposure to toxic chemicals while working. The firm is prepared to analyze the facts of your case and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos can be a problem for railroad employees. The exposure is most often experienced when railroad workers work with railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and other illnesses.
Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad brought against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma because of his job at the railroad. According to the Class action lawsuit against union pacific Railroad, Harris worked for csx railroad lawsuit 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 defended our clients during the trial of a jury that lasted two weeks, in which it was alleged that repetitive bending and lifting while working as trackmen led to herniated disks in the lumbar region and permanent disability of 25% leading to loss of earnings as well as discomfort and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded a small award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a range of chemicals in the environment. The exposure can result in a variety of health problems including multiple myeloma based on the nature and severity of the work. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma due to work on the railroad, get in touch with Parker Waichman to discuss your options.
In a case that was recently heard, an employee of a railroad received $7.5 million from a jury following his diagnosis with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He sued two major railroads, alleging that exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health problems.
However the railroads filed an appeal to a summary judgment, arguing that the plaintiff was aware of the crucial facts and the possible causes of his injury by the time of his diagnosis. The court agreed and granted the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff was unable to conduct a reasonable inquiry into whether the condition was related to his railroad employment.
In the courtroom the plaintiff presented expert testimony from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses claimed that Harris's myeloma is the result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. To support this assertion the expert witness cited several studies that proved an association between certain types of cancers and diesel exhaust. However, no reputable scientist has ever claimed that diesel exhaust is the cause of multiple myeloma.
Under FELA railroad workers are able to claim compensation for injuries. In order to succeed in bringing a claim, the injured person must prove that the railroad's negligence caused their injuries.
The evidence presented during the trial included the testimony of a toxicologist who used different studies and relative risks to establish that Harris's multi myeloma was the result of the exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
Exposure to benzene has been linked with a variety of hematopoietic malignancies, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, benzene is a Group 1 Carcinogen. The chemical is present in diesel fumes and railway workers are regularly exposed to it.
Some railroad workers are also exposed to cleaning products like CRC or Safety-Kleen. These kinds of cleaning agents typically contain a type of benzene referred to as the methylbenzene. The methylbenzene is converted to a chemical known as dioxin when it comes in contact with water. Dioxins can cause lung cancer and other serious health issues.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad employees in personal injury lawsuits against their employers, in accordance with the FELA. For example an award was made by a jury to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia after years of exposure to solvents and chemicals while working.
Another instance involved a plaintiff who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma after working as an engineer for railroad cancer lawsuit signal maintenance for several years. The plaintiff claimed that his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust, as well as the benzene that he was exposed to during his work. BNSF filed an appeal to dismiss the summary judgment before the trial began on the premise that plaintiff knew or should have been aware that his cancer was caused by exposure to chemicals and environmental hazards when working for the railroad controls limited lawsuit.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a poisonous chemical used to preserve wood, has been linked with various cancers, including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. This chemical is often a problem for railroad workers who work in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that workers who handled creosote had an increased risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.
In a recent court case, class action lawsuit against union pacific railroad railroad workers sued after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental dangers caused cancer. The judge determined that the plaintiff was aware of the possibility of negative effects of his work at the railroad and could have discovered his injury through a reasonably thorough internet search prior to the time when he was diagnosed. He was not able to make the effort and his claim is now time-barred.
In a different instance, the railroad was able to win a defense decision in a suit filed in Philadelphia County by a former railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed that he developed bladder cancer due to his exposure to smoke and other chemical substances like diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers including lung and prostate cancers, which were brought by former railroad employees who claimed their cancers were related to an exposure to toxic chemicals while working. The firm is prepared to analyze the facts of your case and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos can be a problem for railroad employees. The exposure is most often experienced when railroad workers work with railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and other illnesses.
Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad brought against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma because of his job at the railroad. According to the Class action lawsuit against union pacific Railroad, Harris worked for csx railroad lawsuit 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 defended our clients during the trial of a jury that lasted two weeks, in which it was alleged that repetitive bending and lifting while working as trackmen led to herniated disks in the lumbar region and permanent disability of 25% leading to loss of earnings as well as discomfort and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded a small award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a range of chemicals in the environment. The exposure can result in a variety of health problems including multiple myeloma based on the nature and severity of the work. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma due to work on the railroad, get in touch with Parker Waichman to discuss your options.
In a case that was recently heard, an employee of a railroad received $7.5 million from a jury following his diagnosis with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He sued two major railroads, alleging that exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health problems.
However the railroads filed an appeal to a summary judgment, arguing that the plaintiff was aware of the crucial facts and the possible causes of his injury by the time of his diagnosis. The court agreed and granted the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff was unable to conduct a reasonable inquiry into whether the condition was related to his railroad employment.
In the courtroom the plaintiff presented expert testimony from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses claimed that Harris's myeloma is the result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. To support this assertion the expert witness cited several studies that proved an association between certain types of cancers and diesel exhaust. However, no reputable scientist has ever claimed that diesel exhaust is the cause of multiple myeloma.
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