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A Railroad Lawsuit For Acute Myeloid Leukemia


Rail workers are often exposed to chemicals and substances that can cause cancer, like asbestos and benzene. If you've been diagnosed with cancer and believe that your exposure to these chemicals while working caused it, you may be entitled to compensation.

The FELA allows railroad workers to sue for negligence. For more details, talk to an acute myeloid railroad lawsuit lawyer.

Benzene Exposure

Benzene, a colorless and toxic gas, can cause cancer if exposed to for a prolonged period. It is produced in the atmosphere as well as through the release of gas and tobacco smoke. The human body may also absorb benzene through the skin. A railroad worker who has developed cancer due to exposure to benzene might be eligible for compensation in the form of monetary payments from their employer.

In one instance the deceased railroad employee's widow was awarded $1,500,000 in damages from the company which employed him. Her husband, who died in 1995, worked as a pump man on various tankers in the 1970s and 80s, and he was regularly exposed to benzene. After he died from acute myeloidleukemia, in the year 1995, his wife brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the vessel's owner.

Acute myeloid leukemia is a fast-moving cancer that can be fatal within few months if treated promptly. It is typically treated with chemotherapy, but in some cases radiation or targeted therapy might be utilized.

We obtained defense verdicts in 2 cases, where plaintiffs claimed they suffered brain injury due to exposure to solvents throughout their 23-year journey on rail. The defense presented expert witness testimony on medical causation, industrial hygiene, and the jury found that the railway workplace was reasonably safe.

Creosote Exposure

Coal creosote tar is a mix of hundreds of chemicals that are used to preserve wood, including railroad ties. It contains a variety of carcinogens including polycyclic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The PAHs that are found in creosote are absorbent through the surface the skin or inhaled by drinking water that is contaminated with this chemical. PAHs are also absorbed into the lungs, and may cause lung cancer.

Inhalation of creosote may cause various symptoms, including respiratory irritation, eye problems and nausea and vomiting. It can also cause third and second degree burns to the skin. The coal tar creosote contains a mixture of PAH compounds including naphthalene and other carcinogenic substances like acenaphthene.

Creosote exposure can affect the health of workers and their families. Certain workers have developed papular basal cell carcinomas (common occupational skin cancers) which may spread to different parts of the body. Others have been affected by chronic lung disease and liver fibrosis, esophageal and esophageal and chronic bronchitis.

The railroad industry isn't often communicate effectively with its employees about the dangers associated with exposure to long-term toxic substances. It is not uncommon for railroad workers to leave diesel locomotives, cranes, or forklifts on the road while they work. Diesel exhaust from these engines could be inhaled and consumed. They also soak rags in benzene containing solvents to clean machines and tools.

Workers' Compensation

Railroad workers who contract cancer or other chronic diseases because of exposure to toxic chemicals, such as benzene and Creosote could be entitled to compensation for their medical costs and other losses. A New York railroad cancer attorney could assist in pursuing claims for financial damages under the Federal Employers Liability Act, or FELA.

Many health issues resulting from exposure to carcinogenic substances like diesel fumes asbestos and silica are not likely to develop until a worker is older. Therefore, the statute of limitations in most cases only runs for three years from the point an individual is first diagnosed with the disease. This is why it is essential to contact an experienced attorney for railroad accidents immediately after they are diagnosed.

In a lawsuit that was recently filed, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC was able to successfully defend a lawsuit filed against our client by a former railroad employee who had been diagnosed with leukemia following decades of exposure to toxic chemicals. railroad lawsuits claimed that the company violated FELA by failing to train their employees and provide employees with the correct safety equipment.

The jury awarded the plaintiff $7.5 million in damages, after determining that his cancer was directly linked to his work on the Chicago & North Western Railroad. The man was exposed to benzene by the company and other toxic chemicals like creosote, benzene, and degreasing agents.

FELA

Former railroad workers who have been diagnosed with cancer as a result of toxic exposures at work may be able to claim compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). In contrast to workers' compensation laws, which provide victims with medical expenses and some lost wages, FELA is a fault-based law that requires proof that the railroad's employer failed to protect its workers from the dangers of chemical exposures.

Railroad corporations often fight FELA claims for occupational diseases. Defense lawyers often claim that the former employee isn't able to identify specific instances of health issues. They also point out the lack of test results from an official laboratory that show the presence of toxic substances or carcinogens in the equipment or parts manufactured and used by the railway company.

A successful FELA claim is awarded compensation for past and future physical suffering and pain in addition to loss of enjoyment life, psychological distress and other damages. If the victim is killed in the process or a result of the accident, the family is able to bring a wrongful-death lawsuit to claim the compensation.

At Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, we collaborate with experienced FELA lawyers to help injured railroad workers get the financial help they require. Contact us for a complimentary consultation. We represent railroad workers throughout the United States, including New York City, Boston, Hartford, St. Louis, Denver, and other cities.

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