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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work
Under FELA railroad workers can sue to recover compensation for injuries. To be successful, the injured party will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony of toxicologist who utilized different studies and the relative risk to show that Harris's multiple myeloma was triggered by the exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
It is linked to various hematopoietic cancers that include Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia(ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) the chemical the classification of benzene is Group 1 carcinogen. This chemical is found in diesel fumes and many railway workers are regularly exposed to it.
Some railroad workers are also exposed by cleaning products such as CRC or Safety-Kleen. These cleaning products contain a particular type of benzene referred to as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene comes into contact with the water, it's converted into a chemical known as dioxin. Dioxins can cause lung cancer as well as other serious health issues.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad employees in personal injury lawsuits against their employers under the FELA. A jury gave $7.5 million to an ex Chicago and North Western Railroad employee diagnosed with acute myeloid tumors after years of exposure.
Another instance involved a plaintiff diagnosed with myeloma after working as an engineer for railroad signal maintenance for several years. He claimed that his condition was caused from exposure to diesel exhaust and the benzene he encountered on the job. Prior to the commencement of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the notion that plaintiff was aware or could have realized that his cancer was a result of exposure to chemicals and Railroad Lawsuits environmental dangers while working in the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a toxic chemical used to preserve wood is linked to various cancers, including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. Creosote is a common issue for railroad workers working in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that workers who handled creosote had more risk than general public of developing lethal forms of cancer.
In the recent court case, an employee of a railroad filed suit after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that his exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental hazards led to the development of cancer. The judge decided that the plaintiff was aware of the potential harm from his railroad work and might have discovered his injuries through a reasonably thorough internet search at the time that he was diagnosed. He did not take the necessary steps and his class action lawsuit against union pacific railroad has been deemed time-barred.
In a different case, the railroad won its defense decision in a case filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed he developed bladder cancer due to the exposure he had to secondhand smoke and other chemical substances, such as creosote and diesel exhaust.
Parker Waichman has also obtained defense verdicts for cases involving different types of cancers, such as lung and prostate cancer. These cases were brought by former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were resulted from a lifetime exposure to toxic chemicals at work. The firm is ready to analyze the facts of your case, and then explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Railroad workers may be exposed to asbestos in their work. This exposure often occurs when workers manage railroad ties or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other maladies.
In a suit filed against csx railroad lawsuit Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he contracted 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 daily basis. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic chemical, agents and fumes including but not limited diesel exhaust, welding fumes, and creosote.
We successfully defended our clients during the jury trial that lasted two weeks, where it was claimed that repetitive lifting and bending during work as trackmen resulted in herniated disks in the lumbar region, causing permanent disability of 25% that resulted in loss of wages as well as discomfort and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff received only a minimal award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work performed and the type of work, exposure to chemicals can lead to numerous health problems such as multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or a family member has been diagnosed with myeloma following working on a railroad controls limited lawsuit lawsuits against union pacific railroad, Link Home Page,.
In a recent trial a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury after being diagnosed with acute myeloid lymphoma and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He sued two major railways in the claim that their exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health issues.
The railroads filed an appeal 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 plaintiff failed to make a reasonably diligent investigation into whether his condition was related to his employment at a railroad.
In the courtroom the plaintiff presented expert testimony from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. Expert witnesses claimed that Harris's myeloma arose as a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. The expert witness referenced a variety of studies to back this claim. These studies showed a correlation between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancers. However, no respected scientist has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the cause of multiple myeloma.
Under FELA railroad workers can sue to recover compensation for injuries. To be successful, the injured party will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included testimony of toxicologist who utilized different studies and the relative risk to show that Harris's multiple myeloma was triggered by the exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
It is linked to various hematopoietic cancers that include Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia(ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) the chemical the classification of benzene is Group 1 carcinogen. This chemical is found in diesel fumes and many railway workers are regularly exposed to it.
Some railroad workers are also exposed by cleaning products such as CRC or Safety-Kleen. These cleaning products contain a particular type of benzene referred to as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene comes into contact with the water, it's converted into a chemical known as dioxin. Dioxins can cause lung cancer as well as other serious health issues.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad employees in personal injury lawsuits against their employers under the FELA. A jury gave $7.5 million to an ex Chicago and North Western Railroad employee diagnosed with acute myeloid tumors after years of exposure.
Another instance involved a plaintiff diagnosed with myeloma after working as an engineer for railroad signal maintenance for several years. He claimed that his condition was caused from exposure to diesel exhaust and the benzene he encountered on the job. Prior to the commencement of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the notion that plaintiff was aware or could have realized that his cancer was a result of exposure to chemicals and Railroad Lawsuits environmental dangers while working in the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
Creosote, a toxic chemical used to preserve wood is linked to various cancers, including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. Creosote is a common issue for railroad workers working in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that workers who handled creosote had more risk than general public of developing lethal forms of cancer.
In the recent court case, an employee of a railroad filed suit after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that his exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental hazards led to the development of cancer. The judge decided that the plaintiff was aware of the potential harm from his railroad work and might have discovered his injuries through a reasonably thorough internet search at the time that he was diagnosed. He did not take the necessary steps and his class action lawsuit against union pacific railroad has been deemed time-barred.
In a different case, the railroad won its defense decision in a case filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed he developed bladder cancer due to the exposure he had to secondhand smoke and other chemical substances, such as creosote and diesel exhaust.
Parker Waichman has also obtained defense verdicts for cases involving different types of cancers, such as lung and prostate cancer. These cases were brought by former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were resulted from a lifetime exposure to toxic chemicals at work. The firm is ready to analyze the facts of your case, and then explain your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Railroad workers may be exposed to asbestos in their work. This exposure often occurs when workers manage railroad ties or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other maladies.
In a suit filed against csx railroad lawsuit Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he contracted 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 daily basis. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic chemical, agents and fumes including but not limited diesel exhaust, welding fumes, and creosote.
We successfully defended our clients during the jury trial that lasted two weeks, where it was claimed that repetitive lifting and bending during work as trackmen resulted in herniated disks in the lumbar region, causing permanent disability of 25% that resulted in loss of wages as well as discomfort and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff received only a minimal award.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work performed and the type of work, exposure to chemicals can lead to numerous health problems such as multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or a family member has been diagnosed with myeloma following working on a railroad controls limited lawsuit lawsuits against union pacific railroad, Link Home Page,.
In a recent trial a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a jury after being diagnosed with acute myeloid lymphoma and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He sued two major railways in the claim that their exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health issues.
The railroads filed an appeal 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 plaintiff failed to make a reasonably diligent investigation into whether his condition was related to his employment at a railroad.
In the courtroom the plaintiff presented expert testimony from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. Expert witnesses claimed that Harris's myeloma arose as a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. The expert witness referenced a variety of studies to back this claim. These studies showed a correlation between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancers. However, no respected scientist has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the cause of multiple myeloma.
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