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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work
Under FELA railroad workers can claim compensation for injuries. To be successful, the injured party will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing the injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony from toxicologist who relied on different studies and risk ratios to show that Harris's multiple myeloma was caused by his exposure diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
The benzene compound is associated with several hematopoietic tumors that include 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. This chemical is found in diesel fumes, and many railroad workers are exposed to it.
Additionally, some railroad workers are also exposed to benzene via cleaning products such as Safety-Kleen or class action lawsuit against railroads CRC. These cleaning products contain a particular type of benzene referred to as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene is in contact with water, it's transformed into a chemical called dioxin. Dioxins can cause lung cancer as well as 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 North Western railroad controls limited lawsuit worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloidleukemia following years of exposure to solvents and chemicals while working.
In another case, a plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma following many years of work as a Railroad Cancer Lawsuit Settlements signal maintenance technician. He claimed his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and by the benzene he encountered during his job. BNSF filed a summary judgement motion prior to the trial began based on the premise that plaintiff knew or should have known that his cancer was the result of his exposure to chemicals and environmental hazards when working for the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a toxic chemical used to preserve wood is linked to several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. This substance is often a problem for railroad workers who work on the maintenance and repair of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.
A recent court case in which a railway worker sought justice after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma claims the exposure to diesel exhaust as well as other environmental hazards caused the cancer. The judge found that the plaintiff was aware of the potential negative effects of his work at the railroad and might have discovered his injuries by conducting a fairly thorough internet search at the time that he was diagnosed. Because he failed to make this effort, his class action lawsuit against railroads (flood-nyholm.mdwrite.net) is time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad won a defense verdict in a lawsuit brought in Philadelphia County by a former railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed he was diagnosed with bladder cancer as a result of the exposure he had to secondhand smoke and other chemicals, like creosote, diesel exhaust.
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 workers who claimed their cancers were a result of the constant exposure to toxic chemicals while working. The firm is ready to review your case's facts and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Railroad workers may be exposed to asbestos during their employment. Workers are exposed to asbestos when they handle railroad ties, repair or install railway gear or work on railroad railway ties. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other cancers.
In a suit filed against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris claims that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a result of his work for the railroad. Harris as per the lawsuit, was employed every day by CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic chemicals, agents and fumes including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes and creosote.
We successfully represented our clients in the trial of a jury that lasted two weeks. It was alleged repetitive lifting and bending as trackmen led to herniated disks in the lumbar area and an impairment of 25% resulting in lost wage as well as pain and discomfort. The Railroad Cancer Lawsuit Settlements was found not to be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded a small award.
Environmental Exposure
railroad workers cancer lawsuit workers are exposed various environmental chemicals. This exposure can cause numerous health problems including multiple myeloma based on the nature and intensity of the work. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma the result of work on the railroad, get in touch with Parker Waichman to discuss your options.
In a recent case, railroad workers received $7.5 million from an appeals court after being diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He sued two major railways for claiming that exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health issues.
However the railroads brought 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 he was diagnosed. The court agreed and granted the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff was unable to make a reasonably diligent inquiry into whether or not his condition was related to his railroad work.
In the courtroom the plaintiff offered expert evidence from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated Harris's myeloma was the result of his exposure diesel exhaust. The expert witness referenced a variety of studies to support this assertion. These studies demonstrated a correlation between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancers. But, no reputable scientist has ever claimed that diesel exhaust is the main cause of multiple myeloma.
Under FELA railroad workers can claim compensation for injuries. To be successful, the injured party will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing the injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony from toxicologist who relied on different studies and risk ratios to show that Harris's multiple myeloma was caused by his exposure diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
The benzene compound is associated with several hematopoietic tumors that include 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. This chemical is found in diesel fumes, and many railroad workers are exposed to it.
Additionally, some railroad workers are also exposed to benzene via cleaning products such as Safety-Kleen or class action lawsuit against railroads CRC. These cleaning products contain a particular type of benzene referred to as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene is in contact with water, it's transformed into a chemical called dioxin. Dioxins can cause lung cancer as well as 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 North Western railroad controls limited lawsuit worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloidleukemia following years of exposure to solvents and chemicals while working.
In another case, a plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma following many years of work as a Railroad Cancer Lawsuit Settlements signal maintenance technician. He claimed his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and by the benzene he encountered during his job. BNSF filed a summary judgement motion prior to the trial began based on the premise that plaintiff knew or should have known that his cancer was the result of his exposure to chemicals and environmental hazards when working for the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a toxic chemical used to preserve wood is linked to several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. This substance is often a problem for railroad workers who work on the maintenance and repair of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.
A recent court case in which a railway worker sought justice after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma claims the exposure to diesel exhaust as well as other environmental hazards caused the cancer. The judge found that the plaintiff was aware of the potential negative effects of his work at the railroad and might have discovered his injuries by conducting a fairly thorough internet search at the time that he was diagnosed. Because he failed to make this effort, his class action lawsuit against railroads (flood-nyholm.mdwrite.net) is time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad won a defense verdict in a lawsuit brought in Philadelphia County by a former railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed he was diagnosed with bladder cancer as a result of the exposure he had to secondhand smoke and other chemicals, like creosote, diesel exhaust.
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 workers who claimed their cancers were a result of the constant exposure to toxic chemicals while working. The firm is ready to review your case's facts and explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Railroad workers may be exposed to asbestos during their employment. Workers are exposed to asbestos when they handle railroad ties, repair or install railway gear or work on railroad railway ties. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other cancers.
In a suit filed against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris claims that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a result of his work for the railroad. Harris as per the lawsuit, was employed every day by CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic chemicals, agents and fumes including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes and creosote.
We successfully represented our clients in the trial of a jury that lasted two weeks. It was alleged repetitive lifting and bending as trackmen led to herniated disks in the lumbar area and an impairment of 25% resulting in lost wage as well as pain and discomfort. The Railroad Cancer Lawsuit Settlements was found not to be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded a small award.
Environmental Exposure
railroad workers cancer lawsuit workers are exposed various environmental chemicals. This exposure can cause numerous health problems including multiple myeloma based on the nature and intensity of the work. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma the result of work on the railroad, get in touch with Parker Waichman to discuss your options.
In a recent case, railroad workers received $7.5 million from an appeals court after being diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He sued two major railways for claiming that exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health issues.
However the railroads brought 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 he was diagnosed. The court agreed and granted the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff was unable to make a reasonably diligent inquiry into whether or not his condition was related to his railroad work.
In the courtroom the plaintiff offered expert evidence from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated Harris's myeloma was the result of his exposure diesel exhaust. The expert witness referenced a variety of studies to support this assertion. These studies demonstrated a correlation between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancers. But, no reputable scientist has ever claimed that diesel exhaust is the main cause of multiple myeloma.
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