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Here's An Interesting Fact Regarding Railroad Lawsuit Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad workers may claim compensation for injuries. However, in Bladder cancer lawsuit to succeed in bringing a claim, the injured person must prove that negligence by the railroad was the cause of their injury.

The evidence presented at the trial included the testimony from an toxicologist who used a variety of studies and their relative risks to show that Harris's multiple myeloma was caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure

The exposure to benzene can be linked to a variety of hematopoietic malignancies, 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. The chemical is present in diesel fumes, and many railroad workers are regularly exposed to it.

Railroad workers may also be exposed by cleaning products like CRC or Safety-Kleen. cancer lawsuits of cleaning agents typically contain a type of benzene, namely the methylbenzene. The methylbenzene transforms into a chemical known as dioxin when it comes into contact with water. Dioxins belong to a group of substances that can cause various serious health problems which include lung cancer.

Parker Waichman has successfully represented numerous railroad workers in personal injury claims against their employers under FELA. A jury awarded $7.5 million to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad employee diagnosed with acute myeloid carcinoma after years of exposure.

Another case involved a plaintiff diagnosed with multiple myeloma following working as an engineer in the maintenance of railroad signals for a period of time. The plaintiff claimed that his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and by the benzene that he was exposed to during his job. Prior to the start of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the theory that plaintiff knew or should have known that his cancer was related to exposure to chemicals and environmental hazards while working for the railroad.

Creosote Exposure

A toxic chemical used as a wood preservative creosote is linked to various cancers including skin and scrotal cancer. Railroad workers who were involved in the maintenance and repair of railway ties can be exposed to this chemical. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general population of developing fatal forms of cancer.

In a recent court case an employee of a railroad filed suit after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that his work-related exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental hazards caused cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of the potential damage he could incur from his railroad job and could have discovered about his injury through an exhaustive search on the internet when the diagnosis came in. Since he was not able to take this step his claim is time-barred.


In a separate case the railroad won its defense verdict in a suit brought in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad employee. The plaintiff claimed that he had developed bladder cancer due to the exposure he had to secondhand smoke and other chemicals, like creosote and diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also obtained defense verdicts for cases involving other types of cancers like prostate and lung cancer. Pancreatic cancer lawsuit were brought by former railroad employees, who claimed their cancers were due to a lifetime exposure to toxic chemicals at work. The firm is prepared to examine the facts of your case, and then explain your options.

Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos is a concern for railroad employees. This can happen when workers handle railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos exposure could cause mesothelioma or lung cancer as well as other ailments.

Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma through his work with the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a daily basis. As a result Harris inhaled "harmful toxic chemicals, fumes, agents, particles, and substances that include but are not limited to diesel exhaust creosote, welding fumes, carbon monoxide, phenols dioxins and heavy metals."

We successfully represented our client in the course of a two-week jury trial which it was alleged that repetitive bent, lifting and twisting when working as a trackman caused lumbar disc herniation and a 25% permanent disability that caused loss of earnings and suffering and pain. The railroad was not found to be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded only a modest amount.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of environmental chemicals. This exposure can cause various health issues including multiple myeloma based on the nature and severity of the work. Contact Parker Waichman if you or a family member has been diagnosed with myeloma following working on railways.

In a recent case a railroad worker received $7.5 million from the jury after being diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He sued two major railroads, alleging that their exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust led to his health issues.

The railroads filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis, it was aware of the circumstances and causes of his injury. The court ruled in favor of the railroads' motion, concluding that plaintiff failed to make a reasonably diligent inquiry into whether the health 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 claimed that Harris's myeloma is a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. The expert witness cited various studies to back this claim. These studies proved the connection between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancers. However, no reputable scientist has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the main cause of multiple myeloma.

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