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Colon Cancer Caused by Railroad Work

Railroad workers are exposed to dangerous chemicals on a regular routine. It has been proved that this can cause cancer as well as other serious ailments.

For instance asbestos and diesel exhaust have been linked to colon cancer. It's also been confirmed that exposure to certain solvents, metal-working fluids and pesticides could increase the risk of colon cancer.

Exposures

Railroad workers are exposed to harmful substances on a daily routine. Many of these carcinogens can be linked to cancer or other chronic health conditions. Former and current railroad workers who suffer from cancer or other chronic illnesses can be entitled to compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).

A widow of a retired railroad worker claimed that her husband had died from stomach cancer caused by asbestos due to his work at CSX Transportation Inc.

A second FELA claim concerns railroad workers exposed to coal dust and other harmful agents at work. These chemicals can cause leukemia, blood cancers and lung diseases.

Benzene is a toxic chemical that can be found in products that are used on railroads, such as fuel and various solvents. Studies have linked benzene with various cancers, including colon cancer. A skilled lawyer for railroad cancer will determine if your disease was the result of work-related exposure to hazardous chemicals and file a claim on your behalf. Federal law limits the amount of time you need to make a claim, therefore it is crucial to speak with an attorney sooner rather than later.

Diagnosis

Rail workers are exposed to toxic fumes and chemicals while on the job. Welding fumes and asbestos, diesel exhaust, Railroad Cancer Settlements and herbicides such as Imazethapyr or dicamba, could cause colon cancer. Railroad workers who are diagnosed with an illness related to their work may be eligible for compensation through an action under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).

An experienced railroad injury attorney can assist you with this claim. FELA was enacted in 1908, and allows railroads to compensate for injuries sustained while working. This could include cancer diagnosis and other injuries.

A widow in Illinois sued CSX Transportation Inc. at the end of 2016, alleging the company did not take the safety measures necessary to ensure the survival of her husband who died from stomach cancer, which then metastasized to colon cancer. The plaintiff, Ruth Frieson, claims that her husband's exposure to asbestos and toxins as a result of his work at CSX caused the cancer and death. The jury were presented with expert testimony from two doctors of rehabilitative medicine as well as industrial hygienists as well as testimony from the plaintiff's wife, as well as his medical oncologist, who claimed that his exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust, and smoking for a long time caused his cancer. The jury came to a verdict in favor of the railroad defendant after just over three hours.

Treatment

If you've been diagnosed with colon cancer resulting from your railroad job, it is important to seek legal advice right away. Under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) railroad workers who have been injured have three years from their diagnosis to bring a lawsuit.

A lawsuit against a railroad can be complex based on how you were diagnosed with cancer. In some cases it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date of exposure to toxic substances because many chemicals have a long-lasting half-life.

In determining the amount you are entitled to for your injury the jury will take into account several different factors. Loss of income, medical costs as well as suffering and pain are all elements that the jury will take into account. If your loved one passed away because of their injuries, you could also be legally entitled to damages for their death.

In a recent case, an ex-railroad employee claimed that he contracted cancer because of his exposure on the job to diesel exhaust, asbestos and other toxic chemicals. He claimed that railroads failed to comply with FELA safety standards. The court ruled that the plaintiff was not able to conduct an "reasonably thorough" lookup for information about his illness. The jury decided that he did not have sufficient evidence to back his claim.

Damages

Railroad workers and those living close to railyards may be exposed to carcinogenic and toxic chemicals, such as asbestos and diesel exhaust. If you have developed illnesses caused by this exposure, our Houston railroad cancer Settlements exposure lawyer can assist you in obtaining compensation. You could also be entitled to compensation to cover expenses for lost wages and caregiving. In addition, you may be able to pursue damages for suffering and pain as well as loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, and more.

Our firm recently obtained an appeal verdict on behalf of a Class 1 railroad client in an Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) case. The plaintiff alleged that he developed Hodgkin's lymphoma and kidney cancer due to his work-related exposure to creosote diesel exhaust and other toxic substances when working for the railroad as an engineer of locomotives. The jury returned a defense verdict after having deliberated for less than one hour.

In a separate FELA lawsuit, our lawyers obtained summary judgment in favor of the railroad in question. The case was brought by an ex-train conductor. The suit claimed that he developed lung cancer as a result of his job on the railroad and was caused by exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances. We argued that a previous release agreement that was signed in connection to the settlement of the asbestos case was insufficient to bar the claim.