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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad workers are able to make lawsuits to claim compensation for their injuries. To be successful, the injured party will need to prove that the railroad was negligent in causing the accident.

The evidence in the trial included the testimony of an toxicologist, who relied on various studies and risk factors to show Harris's myeloma was caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure

Exposure to benzene has been linked with a variety of hematopoietic malignancies which include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), benzene is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. This chemical is present in diesel exhaust and fumes that many railroad controls limited lawsuit workers are exposed to on a daily on a regular.

Railroad workers may also be exposed by cleaning products like Safety-Kleen or CRC. These types of cleaning agents typically contain a type of benzene known as methylbenzene. The methylbenzene can be converted into dioxin, a chemical when it comes in contact with water. Dioxins are a group of substances that can cause many serious health problems, including lung cancer.

Parker Waichman has successfully represented numerous railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers under FELA. For example, a jury awarded a former Chicago and North Western Railroad worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloidleukemia after years of exposure to chemicals and solvents on the job.

Another case involved a plaintiff diagnosed with myeloma after working as an engineer of railroad signal maintenance for several years. He claimed his condition was caused by exposure to benzene and diesel exhaust that he encountered on the job. BNSF filed a summary judgement motion prior to the trial began on the premise that plaintiff knew or railroad Workers Cancer lawsuit should've been aware 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 used as a wood preservative creosote is associated with various cancers, including skin and scrotal cancer. This substance is often a problem for railroad workers cancer lawsuit; http://goodjobdongguan.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=2680971, workers working in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. 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 the recent court case, an employee of a railroad filed suit after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that occupational exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental dangers led to cancer. The court found that the plaintiff was aware of the potential dangers he might suffer due to his job at the railroad and could have learned about his condition by conducting an exhaustive search on the internet when the diagnosis came in. Because he failed to undertake this task, his class action lawsuit against union pacific railroad is time-barred.

In a separate case, the union pacific railroad lawsuits was successful in defending a decision in a suit filed in Philadelphia County by a former railroad employee. The plaintiff claimed that he developed bladder cancer due to his exposure to secondhand smoke and other toxic chemicals, like creosote, railroad Workers Cancer lawsuit diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases involving other types of cancers, such as prostate and lung cancer, brought by other former railroad employees who claimed their cancers were a result of years of exposure to harmful chemicals on the job. The firm is ready to examine the facts of your case and discuss your options.

Asbestos Exposure

Railroad workers may be exposed to asbestos during their job. The exposure is most often experienced when workers are handling railroad controls limited lawsuit ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other cancers.

Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a lawsuit brought against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma through his work at the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a regular basis. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic substances, fumes and chemicals including but not limited diesel exhaust, welding fumes and creosote.

We successfully defended our client in the two-week trial of a jury in which it was claimed that repetitive bending, lifting, and twisting during the course of work caused herniated lumbar disks and a 25% permanent disability which resulted in loss of wages and suffering and pain. The railroad was found not to be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed a variety of environmental chemicals. Depending on the kind of work they do and the type of work, exposure to chemicals can cause health issues of a variety including multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma as a result of working on railroads.

In a recent trial a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a juror for being diagnosed with acute myeloid lymphoma and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He filed a lawsuit against two major railroads in the claim that their exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused health issues.

The railroads filed an appeal for summary judgment asserting that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis, the plaintiff was aware of the facts and causes of his injury. The court agreed and granted the railroads' motion, concluding that the plaintiff was unable to conduct a reasonable inquiry into whether the condition was related to his railroad work.

At trial the plaintiff provided expert testimony from an industrial hygiene specialist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses said that Harris's myeloma is the result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. The expert witness provided numerous studies to support this assertion. These studies demonstrated a correlation between diesel exhaust and certain kinds of cancer. But, no reputable scientist has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the main cause of multiple myeloma.

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