The Unspoken Secrets Of Railroad Lawsuit Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work
Under FELA railroad workers are able to sue for compensation for injuries. To bring a successful claim, the injured worker must prove that negligence on the part of railroad workers played a role in causing their injury.
The evidence presented in the trial included the testimony of 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
The exposure to benzene can be linked to various hematopoietic cancers which include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Railroad workers cancer lawsuit 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. This chemical is 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 specific benzene known as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene is in contact with water, it's transformed into a chemical known as dioxin. Dioxins are a class of substances that can cause various serious health issues, including lung cancer.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad employees in personal injury lawsuits against their employers under the FELA. A jury handed down $7.5 million to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad employee who was diagnosed with acute myeloid cancer following years of exposure.
In another instance, a plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma after several years of employment as a railroad maintenance technician for signals. He claimed his condition was caused from exposure to diesel exhaust, as well as the benzene that he was exposed to on the job. Prior to the beginning of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the idea that plaintiff knew or should have known his cancer was a result of his exposure to chemicals as well as environmental dangers during his employment at the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote is a toxic chemical used to preserve wood, has been linked with various cancers, including skin cancer and scrotal cancer. Railroad workers who work on the maintenance and repair of railway ties can be exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program has reported that those who handle creosote face a higher risk of developing cancer that is fatal than the general population.
In a recent court case, railroad workers filed suit after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that his work-related exposure to diesel exhaust as well as environmental hazards caused cancer. The judge found that the plaintiff was aware of the potential harm from his Railroad Cancer Lawsuit Settlements work and could have discovered his injury via a reasonable internet search prior to the time when he was diagnosed. He did not take the necessary steps and the case has been deemed time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad was successful in defending its verdict in a lawsuit filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed that he had developed bladder carcinoma as a result the exposure he received to smoke and other chemicals such as diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers, including prostate and lung cancer, brought by other former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were a result of an exposure to toxic chemicals on the job. The firm is prepared to review your case facts and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos is a concern for railroad employees. The exposure is most often experienced when workers handle railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma or lung cancer and other diseases.
In a case filed against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a consequence of his work with the Railroad Workers cancer lawsuit (garnet-pigeon-fhhsj0.mystrikingly.Com). Harris, according to the lawsuit, was employed every day by CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. As a result, he inhaled "harmful, toxic chemicals, fumes, agents, particles, and substances that include but are not only diesel exhaust, welding fumes, creosote, carbon monoxide, phenols, dioxins and heavy metals."
We successfully represented our clients in the jury trial that lasted two weeks. It was claimed that the repetitive lifting and bending while working as trackmen resulted in herniated disks in the lumbar area and railroad workers cancer Lawsuit permanent disability of 25% which resulted in a loss of wage and discomfort and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed a number of different environmental chemicals. Depending on the kind of work they do the exposure could result in a myriad of health issues, including multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma following working on railways.
In a recent trial, a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He filed a lawsuit against two major railroads, claiming that exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health problems.
The railroads filed an appeal for summary judgment asserting that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis the plaintiff was aware of the details and causes of the injury. The court ruled in favor of the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff failed to make a reasonably diligent investigation into whether his illness was due to his railroad cancer lawsuit employment.
The plaintiff gave expert testimony during the trial of an industrial hygiene specialist as well as epidemiologists. The experts claimed that Harris's myeloma was a result of the exposure he received to diesel exhaust. The expert witness provided numerous studies to support this claim. These studies demonstrated the connection between diesel exhaust and certain kinds of cancer. There is no credible scientist, however has ever concluded that diesel exhaust to be the cause of multiple myeloma.
Under FELA railroad workers are able to sue for compensation for injuries. To bring a successful claim, the injured worker must prove that negligence on the part of railroad workers played a role in causing their injury.
The evidence presented in the trial included the testimony of 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
The exposure to benzene can be linked to various hematopoietic cancers which include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Railroad workers cancer lawsuit 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. This chemical is 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 specific benzene known as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene is in contact with water, it's transformed into a chemical known as dioxin. Dioxins are a class of substances that can cause various serious health issues, including lung cancer.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad employees in personal injury lawsuits against their employers under the FELA. A jury handed down $7.5 million to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad employee who was diagnosed with acute myeloid cancer following years of exposure.
In another instance, a plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma after several years of employment as a railroad maintenance technician for signals. He claimed his condition was caused from exposure to diesel exhaust, as well as the benzene that he was exposed to on the job. Prior to the beginning of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the idea that plaintiff knew or should have known his cancer was a result of his exposure to chemicals as well as environmental dangers during his employment at the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote is a toxic chemical used to preserve wood, has been linked with various cancers, including skin cancer and scrotal cancer. Railroad workers who work on the maintenance and repair of railway ties can be exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program has reported that those who handle creosote face a higher risk of developing cancer that is fatal than the general population.
In a recent court case, railroad workers filed suit after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that his work-related exposure to diesel exhaust as well as environmental hazards caused cancer. The judge found that the plaintiff was aware of the potential harm from his Railroad Cancer Lawsuit Settlements work and could have discovered his injury via a reasonable internet search prior to the time when he was diagnosed. He did not take the necessary steps and the case has been deemed time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad was successful in defending its verdict in a lawsuit filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed that he had developed bladder carcinoma as a result the exposure he received to smoke and other chemicals such as diesel exhaust and creosote.
Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers, including prostate and lung cancer, brought by other former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were a result of an exposure to toxic chemicals on the job. The firm is prepared to review your case facts and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos is a concern for railroad employees. The exposure is most often experienced when workers handle railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma or lung cancer and other diseases.
In a case filed against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a consequence of his work with the Railroad Workers cancer lawsuit (garnet-pigeon-fhhsj0.mystrikingly.Com). Harris, according to the lawsuit, was employed every day by CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. As a result, he inhaled "harmful, toxic chemicals, fumes, agents, particles, and substances that include but are not only diesel exhaust, welding fumes, creosote, carbon monoxide, phenols, dioxins and heavy metals."
We successfully represented our clients in the jury trial that lasted two weeks. It was claimed that the repetitive lifting and bending while working as trackmen resulted in herniated disks in the lumbar area and railroad workers cancer Lawsuit permanent disability of 25% which resulted in a loss of wage and discomfort and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed a number of different environmental chemicals. Depending on the kind of work they do the exposure could result in a myriad of health issues, including multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma following working on railways.
In a recent trial, a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He filed a lawsuit against two major railroads, claiming that exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health problems.
The railroads filed an appeal for summary judgment asserting that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis the plaintiff was aware of the details and causes of the injury. The court ruled in favor of the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff failed to make a reasonably diligent investigation into whether his illness was due to his railroad cancer lawsuit employment.
The plaintiff gave expert testimony during the trial of an industrial hygiene specialist as well as epidemiologists. The experts claimed that Harris's myeloma was a result of the exposure he received to diesel exhaust. The expert witness provided numerous studies to support this claim. These studies demonstrated the connection between diesel exhaust and certain kinds of cancer. There is no credible scientist, however has ever concluded that diesel exhaust to be the cause of multiple myeloma.
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