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Railroad employees who are suffering from occupational diseases like cancer are entitled to make a claim under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. However it can be difficult to prove that the disease is a result of work.

For instance the worker could have signed an indemnity agreement when he initially settled an asbestos claim, and then sued later for cancer that may have resulted from those exposures.

Statute of Limitations under the FELA

In many workers' comp cases, the clock begins to run on a claim the moment an injury is documented. However, FELA laws allow railroad employees to file a lawsuit for the development of lung disease and cancer after a long time. It is essential to file a FELA report as soon after an injury or illness as you can.

Unfortunately, the railroad will attempt to dismiss a case by the argument that an employee did not act within the three-year period of limitations. To determine when Colon cancer lawsuit " begins, courts often look to two Supreme Court decisions.

They will first consider whether the railroad employee had a reason to believe that his or symptoms were connected to their job. If the railroad worker goes to a doctor, and the doctor is able to prove that the injuries are related to work, the claim is not time-barred.

Another factor to take into consideration is the amount of time since the railroad employee began to notice symptoms. If he or she has been experiencing breathing issues for a number of years and attributes the problem to their work on the rails, then it is likely that the railroad employee is within the statute of limitations. Please contact us for a free consultation should you have any questions about your FELA claims.

Employers' Negligence

FELA establishes an legal foundation for railroad workers to make employers accountable for their actions. As opposed to other workers who are bound by compensation systems for workers with defined benefits, railroad workers can sue employers for the full amount of their injuries.

Our attorneys obtained an award recently in a FELA case filed by retired Long Island Railroad machinists. They suffered from COPD, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema because of their exposure to asbestos when working on locomotives. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma lawsuit awarded them $16,400,000 in damages.

The railroad claimed that the plaintiffs' cancer was not related to their work at the railroad and the lawsuit was deemed to be time-barred since it was three years since they discovered that their health problems were related to their railroad work. Our Doran & Murphy attorneys were capable of proving that the railroad did not made its employees aware of the dangers of asbestos and diesel exhaust while they were at work and did not have safety measures to protect their employees from the dangers of hazardous chemicals.

It is recommended to hire an experienced lawyer as soon as you can even though a person may have up to three years to submit a FELA suit starting from the day they were diagnosed. The sooner our attorney starts collecting witness statements, records and other evidence then the greater chance is of winning the case.

Causation

In a personal injury action, plaintiffs must prove that the actions of a defendant led to their injuries. This is referred to as legal causation. This is why it's important that an attorney thoroughly analyze a claim prior filing it in court.


Diesel exhaust alone exposes railroad workers to hundreds of chemicals including carcinogens, pollutants and other pollutants. These microscopic particles penetrate deep into the lung tissue, causing inflammation and damage. As time passes, these damages build up and cause debilitating conditions such as chronic asthma and COPD.

One of our FELA cases is a former conductor who was diagnosed with severe asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following years of working in train cabs without any protection. Additionally, he developed back pain that was debilitating as a result of the years of lifting, pushing and pulling. His doctor told him that these back issues were the result of years of exposure to diesel fumes, which he claimed aggravated his other health issues.

Our attorneys successfully preserved favorable trial court rulings and a comparatively low federal jury verdict for our client in this case. The plaintiff alleged that the train derailment, and subsequent release of vinyl chloride from the rail yard affected his physical health as well as his mental state, as he worried that he would develop cancer. However the USSC determined that the defendant railroad was not the sole cause of the fear of getting cancer because he'd previously released his ability to pursue the claim in a previous lawsuit.

Damages

If you've been injured while working for a railroad, you may qualify to file a lawsuit under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. Through this avenue, you may be able to recover damages for your injuries, including the amount you paid for medical bills as well as the pain and suffering you have endured as a result your injury. This is a complicated process, and you should consult with a train accident lawyer to know your options.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma lawsuit in a railroad lawsuit is to prove that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care. The plaintiff has to show that the defendant violated this obligation by failing to protect the injured person from harm. Finally, the plaintiff must show that the breach was the primary cause of their injury.

A railroad worker who contracts cancer as a result of their work must prove that their employer failed properly to warn them about the dangers they are exposed to. They must also prove that their cancer was directly caused by the negligence of their employer.

In one instance we defended a railroad against a suit brought by a former employee who claimed that his cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos and diesel. We argued that the plaintiff's suit was time-barred, because the plaintiff had signed a consent form in a previous lawsuit against the defendant.

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