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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad workers are able to bring lawsuits to seek compensation for their injuries. To be successful, the injured person will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing the accident.

cancer lawsuits in the trial included testimony from toxicologist who conducted various studies and relative risk factors to establish Harris's myeloma was caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure


Exposure to benzene has been linked with a range of hematopoietic tumors which include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, it is a Group 1 Carcinogen. The chemical is present in diesel fumes, and railroad workers are regularly exposed to it.

Some railroad workers are also exposed to cleaning products such as CRC or Safety-Kleen. These cleaning agents contain a specific benzene known as methylbenzene. The methylbenzene transforms into dioxin, a chemical when it comes into contact with water. Dioxins belong to a group of substances that can cause many serious health problems including lung cancer.

Parker Waichman has successfully represented many railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers under FELA. A jury handed down $7.5 million to an ex Chicago and North Western Railroad employee diagnosed with acute myeloid cancer following years of exposure.

Another case involved a plaintiff diagnosed with multiple myeloma while working as a railroad signal maintenance engineer for a period of time. cancer lawsuits claimed that his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and benzene that he was exposed to working. Before the beginning of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based upon the idea that plaintiff should have known his cancer was a result of the exposure to chemicals and environmental hazards during his railroad employment.

Creosote Exposure

Creosote is a toxic chemical used to preserve wood has been linked to several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. It is a frequent issue for railroad workers who work in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at more risk than general population of developing fatal forms of cancer.

A recent court case where a railroad worker sought justice after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. union pacific railroad lawsuit alleged that his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental dangers caused the cancer. The judge decided that the plaintiff was aware of the possibility of dangers posed by his work in the railroad and could have discovered the injury via a reasonable internet search at the time that he was diagnosed. Since he did not take this step his claim is time-barred.

In a separate case, the railroad was successful in defending its decision in a case filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad employee. The plaintiff claimed that he developed bladder cancer due to his exposure to secondhand smoke and other chemical substances, like creosote, diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in the cases involving other types of cancers including lung and prostate cancer, brought by former railroad workers who alleged that their cancers stemmed from an 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 during their job. Workers are exposed to asbestos when they handle railroad ties, repair or install railway equipment, or work on railroad tracks. Asbestos can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other maladies.

In a suit filed against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris alleges that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a consequence from his work for the railroad. Harris, according to the suit, worked every day for CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. In the process, he inhaled "harmful, toxic chemicals, fumes, substances, particles, and other substances that include but are not only diesel exhaust, welding fumes, creosote, carbon monoxide, phenols dioxins, and heavy metals."

We successfully represented our clients at the trial of a jury that lasted two weeks, in which it was alleged repetitive lifting and bending while working as trackmen led to herniated disks in the lumbar area and an injury that caused a 25% disability for the rest of his life that resulted in loss of wages as well as discomfort and pain. The railroad was found to not be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded only a minimal award.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of environmental chemicals. This exposure can cause numerous health problems including multiple myeloma, depending on the type and amount of the work. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma due to working on railways.

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 filed a lawsuit against two major railroads, claiming that exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused health issues for him.

The railroads filed an appeal for summary judgment asserting that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis, it was aware of the circumstances and causes of his injury. The court sided with the railroads and granted their motion concluding the plaintiff had not made a reasonable inquiry to determine if his illness was due to his railroad work.

The plaintiff provided expert testimony in the trial of an industrial hygienist as well as epidemiologists. The experts claimed that Harris's myeloma resulted of his exposure to diesel exhaust. To support this claim the expert witness cited various studies that showed that there was a link between certain kinds of cancers and diesel exhaust. No reputable scientist, however has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the source of multiple myeloma.

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