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Railroad Lawsuit - Causes of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

Railroad workers are exposed to a wide variety of dangerous chemicals such as dusts, fumes and smogs. Some railroad worker illnesses can be fatal.

We secured a defense verdict in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania for our client in an FELA asbestos and diesel exhaust case. The plaintiff claimed he was diagnosed with lung cancer as a result of his exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust while working in the railroad.

Lung Cancer

Rail workers are exposed to toxic chemicals like diesel exhaust, solvents and welding fumes. These inhalable chemicals can trigger serious health issues, such as lung cancer. Lung cancer can be fatal and is the most frequent disease among former railroad workers.

The exposure to workplace toxins could result in other ailments such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The symptoms of COPD include breathing problems, coughing and wheezing and shortness of breath, as well as weight loss. COPD is often caused by prolonged exposure to dust in the workplace as well as chemical fumes such as smoke and diesel fumes from the engines that idle. The symptoms may get worse as you age.

A railroad COPD attorney may be able help injured workers receive reimbursement for medical expenses as well as pain and suffering. In some instances injured workers can receive a lump-sum settlement for their damages.

In a matter that was filed in Albany, NY, Jackson and Brown attorneys successfully defended an railroad client in the case of a former employee alleging that he developed leukemia cancer after working for three different railroads from 1975 to 2007. Plaintiff sought damages under the Federal Employers Liability Act. The Court dismissed the case and granted summary judgment to the railroad client.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare but fatal form of cancer that affects the tissues surrounding organs. It is a malignant tumour that can lead to life-threatening complications, such as lung failure or respiratory distress. Mesothelioma is available in three kinds: epithelial (epidermal) and sarcomatoid (sarcoma) and biphasic type (mixed).

The type of mesothelioma that is diagnosed determines how long patients are expected to live. Kidney cancer lawsuit can have a higher survival rate than sarcomatoid or mixed types. Mesothelioma that is affecting the abdominal wall or peritoneal wall usually has a shorter life expectancy, but some people live longer than the median.

Railroad workers who are diagnosed with mesothelioma are entitled to compensation for medical expenses loss of wages, pain and suffering funeral costs, as well as emotional distress. A skilled railroad attorney copd lawyer will assist victims to receive the financial compensation they are entitled to.

Obtained a defense verdict in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for a Class I railroad client in a FELA case where the plaintiff claimed that he contracted colon cancer due to exposure to diesel exhaust in second hand smoke as well as creosote over the course of his 40 years of railroad service. The jury heard a wide array of medical and scientific evidence was presented. The jury was unanimous in finding no fault or infraction of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and Locomotive Inspection Act.

Colorectal Cancer

Railroad workers may develop many illnesses that are related to their work. Lung cancer could be the most prevalent disease that affects railroad workers, but there are other diseases and conditions that are linked to long term exposure to diesel exhaust or secondhand smoke. If you have developed one of these diseases, a lawyer for train accidents can help you file an claim under FELA to recover your economic and non-economic losses.

In a case involving Philadelphia County, we successfully defense of an action brought by an individual who claimed he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid lymphoma ("CML") due to his occupational exposures to diesel exhaust and/or benzene while working as railroad worker. The jury returned a defense verdict after a two-week trial.


In a case involving an action filed in New York, we obtained summary judgment on behalf of railroad defendants in which an ex-railroad employee claimed that he had developed bladder cancer as a result of his exposure to a range of substances during his railroad employment. The court agreed with us that the plaintiff had waived his right to bring this suit when the agreement was signed in 1996 following a prior lawsuit claiming a different kind of exposure.

Head Cancer

Railroad workers are exposed many cancer-causing compounds, including asbestos and diesel exhaust. These toxic fumes, that contain microscopic particles that can reach deep into lung tissue, are a common cause of chronic illnesses like COPD. COPD is defined as shortness of breathe wheezing, coughing or wheezing as well as weight loss.

A successful claim for a respiratory condition like COPD requires the evidence of both economic and non-economic losses. An experienced attorney can help you understand the various damages that are available in this particular case in a no-cost consultation.

COPD cases involving railroad workers often result in lung cancer claims as well. Our lung lawyers are skilled in helping clients file a successful FELA case for lung cancer caused by toxic exposures at work.

We were able to preserve favorable trial court decisions and a modest jury award for our client, who suffered injuries in 2017 as a result of the Hyndman train derailment in Pennsylvania that resulted in the release of vinyl chloride. The client claimed that he required medical attention as he was concerned about developing cancer. This is a valid claim to FELA.

We obtained summary judgment in two cases that involved railroad workers who were diagnosed with COPD after working for several years in a yard for railroads. The court ruled plaintiffs who filed their lawsuits in 2017 are not time-barred as they failed to conduct a fair internet search for information about their illness or its connection to their railroad employment.

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