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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad employees can make lawsuits to claim compensation for their injuries. However, in order to be successful in bringing a claim the injured worker must prove that negligence by the railroad caused their injury.

The evidence presented during the trial included testimony from an toxicologist who used a variety of studies and their relative risks to demonstrate that Harris’s multiple myeloma was the result of his exposure diesel exhaust.


Benzene Exposure

Exposure to benzene has been linked with a range of hematopoietic tumors, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) the chemical the chemical is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. This chemical is found in diesel fumes, and railway workers are regularly exposed to it.

Furthermore, some railroad employees are also exposed to benzene by using cleaning products such as Safety-Kleen and CRC. These cleaning products contain a benzene type known as methylbenzene. The methylbenzene is converted to a chemical known as dioxin when it comes in contact with water. Dioxins can cause lung cancer as well as other serious health problems.

Parker Waichman has represented railroad employees in personal injury lawsuits against their employers, as part of the FELA. A jury handed down $7.5 million to an ex Chicago and North Western Railroad employee who was diagnosed with acute myeloid carcinoma after years of exposure.

In another instance, a plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma after many years of work as a railroad maintenance technician for signals. He alleged his condition was caused by exposures to benzene and diesel exhaust that he encountered working. Prior to the commencement of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the idea that plaintiff was aware or should have known that his cancer was a result of exposure to chemicals and environmental hazards while working for the railroad.

Creosote Exposure

A poisonous chemical that is that is used as a wood preservative creosote has been linked to several cancers, including scrotal and skin cancer. This substance is often a problem for railroad workers who work on the maintenance and repair of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at greater risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.

A recent court case in which a railroad worker who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma claims his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental hazards caused the cancer. The judge decided that the plaintiff was aware of the possibility of harm from his railroad work and could have discovered his injury through a reasonably diligent internet search at the time that he was diagnosed. Because he failed to do this, his action is time-barred.

In a different case the railroad was able to win a defense verdict in a lawsuit brought in Philadelphia County by a former railroad employee. The plaintiff claimed he developed bladder cancer due to his occupational exposure to secondhand smoke and other chemicals, like creosote, diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers, including lung and prostate cancer, brought by other former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were caused by the constant exposure to toxic chemicals at work. Parker Waichman is prepared to review your case facts and explain your options.

Asbestos Exposure

Railroad employees can be exposed to asbestos during their employment. This can happen when workers are handling railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and other cancers.

Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against CSX Transportation claims that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a result of his work with the railroad. Harris according to the suit, worked every day for CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. He inhaled "harmful and toxic fumes, chemicals, and agents including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes, and creosote.

We successfully defended our client during the course of a two-week jury trial which it was alleged that repetitive bending, lifting and twisting when working as a trackman caused lumbar disc herniation and an indefinite disability of 25% that caused loss of earnings and suffering and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff received just a tiny amount.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed various environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work that is performed, this exposure can lead to numerous health problems which include multiple myeloma. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma as due to work on the railroad, you should contact Parker Waichman to discuss your options.

In lung cancer lawsuit from smoking , an employee of a railroad received $7.5 million from a jury following his diagnosis with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He filed a lawsuit against two major railroads, alleging that their exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health issues.

The railroads filed a motion for summary judgement in which they claimed that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis the plaintiff was aware of all the details and causes of the injury. The court agreed with the railroads and granted their motion, concluding the plaintiff had not made a reasonable inquiry to determine if his condition was related to his work at the railroad.

The plaintiff provided expert testimony during the trial of an industrial hygienist as well as epidemiologists. The expert witnesses said that Harris's myeloma may be the result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. The expert witness referenced a variety of studies to prove this. These studies showed that there was a link between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancers. But, no reputable scientist has ever claimed that diesel exhaust is the cause of multiple myeloma.

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