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A Railroad Lawsuit For Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Railroad workers typically have long-term exposure to carcinogenic chemicals as well as substances such as creosote, benzene and asbestos. If you have been diagnosed with cancer and believe that your exposure to these chemicals at work contributed to it, you could be entitled to compensation.

The FELA allows railroad workers to sue for negligence. Contact an experienced railroad lawsuit acute myeloidleukemia lawyer for more information.

Benzene Exposure

It is a colorless, poisonous gas that can cause cancer to people who are exposed to it over long periods of time. It is produced by the environment as well as by the emission of gas and tobacco smoke. The skin also absorbs benzene. A railroad worker who has developed cancer due to exposure to benzene could be eligible for compensation in the form of monetary payments from their employer.

In one case, the widow of a railroad employee who died was awarded $1,000,000 by the company that employed her husband. Her husband was a pumpman on several tankers during the 1970s and 1980s. He was frequently exposed to benzene, a toxic chemical. His wife filed a lawsuit for wrongful death against the vessel's owner after he died in 1995 of acute myeloid lymphoma.

Acute myeloid Leukemia is a cancer that is fast-moving and can be fatal in just few months if treated promptly. The majority of cases, it is treated by chemotherapy. However, in a few instances, targeted therapy and radiation might be employed.

We obtained defense verdicts for an industry class 1 railroad in two cases where plaintiffs claimed that they suffered injuries to their brains due to solvent-induced exposure during their 23-year career on the railways. The defense offered experts' testimony on medical causation, industrial hygiene and the jury concluded that the workplace of the railroad was relatively safe.

Creosote Exposure

It is a mixture comprised of hundreds of chemicals that are used to preserve wood, such as railroad ties. It is known to contain carcinogens including polycyclic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The PAHs found in creosote are absorbed through the surface of the skin or ingested through drinking water that is polluted with this chemical. PAHs also get absorbed by the lungs, where they could cause lung cancer.

Creosote-inhalation exposure can cause a range of symptoms like irritation to the respiratory tract, eye problems as well as nausea and vomiting. It can also cause third and fourth degree burns to the skin. Coal tar creosote is a rich source of PAH compounds which include acenaphthene, naphthalene and fluorene. Phenanthrene is also a component each of which is carcinogenic.

Creosote exposure can affect the health of employees and their families as well. Certain workers have developed papular base cell carcinomas (common occupational skin cancers) which may expand to different areas of the body. Other sufferers have had chronic bronchitis, esophageal ulcers, and fibrosis of the liver and lungs.

The railroad industry often fails to communicate adequately with employees on the dangers of long-term exposure to toxic substances. For instance, it's not uncommon for railroad employees to leave diesel-powered forklifts, locomotives and cranes on the road while they work. These engines generate large amounts of exhaust from diesel engines, which can be ingested and inhaled through the lung. They also soak rags with benzene solvents to clean machinery and tools.


Worker's Compensation

Railroad workers who have been diagnosed with cancer or another chronic illness because of exposure to toxic chemicals like creosote and benzene could be entitled to compensation for their medical expenses and other damages. lawsuits against union pacific railroad could help workers pursue claims for damages monetary under the Federal Employers Liability Act, or FELA.

Many diseases that are triggered by exposure to carcinogenic substances at work like asbestos and diesel fumes, are not evident until a person is older. In the majority of cases, statute of limitations is only three years following the first diagnosis. This is why it is vital that potential victims get in touch with an experienced attorney for railroad accidents as soon as possible after they are diagnosed.

In a recent case, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC successfully defended the case brought against our client by a former railway employee who was diagnosed with leukemia following decades of exposure to toxic chemicals. The plaintiff alleged that the company violated FELA for failing to provide their employees with the required safety equipment and training.

The jury gave the plaintiff $7.5 million in damages after finding his cancer was linked to his work at the Chicago & North Western Railroad. The man was exposed to benzene by the company and other toxic chemicals, including creosote, benzene, and degreasing agents.

FELA

Former railroad workers who are diagnosed with cancer as a result of exposure to toxic substances at work might be eligible to file a claim for compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Unlike workers' compensation statutes, which provide victims with medical expenses and some loss of wages, FELA is a fault-based law that requires evidence that the railroad's employer did not protect its employees from the dangers of chemical exposures.

Railroad companies frequently fight FELA claims that involve occupational diseases. Defense attorneys often claim that the former employee is unable to pinpoint specific instances of unhealthy conditions. They also point out the absence of test results from an official laboratory that show the presence of toxins or carcinogens found in equipment or parts used by the railway company.

A successful FELA claim is paid for future and past physical suffering and pain, loss of enjoyment of life, psychological distress and other related damages. If the victim is killed in the process then the family can bring a wrongful-death lawsuit to receive compensation.

We collaborate with FELA attorneys to assist injured railroad employees obtain the financial assistance they require. Contact us for a complimentary consultation. We represent railroad workers across the nation, including New York City, Boston, Hartford, St. Louis, Denver, and other cities.

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