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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad cancer lawsuit workers are entitled to sue to recover compensation for their injuries. To be successful, the injured party must prove that the railroad was negligent in causing injury.

The evidence presented in the trial included testimony from toxicologist who conducted various studies and relative risk factors to prove that Harris's multiple myeloma was caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure

Exposure to benzene has been linked with a variety of hematopoietic cancers, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, it is a Group 1 Carcinogen. The chemical is found in diesel fumes and exhaust, which many railroad workers are exposed to on a regular regularly.

Some railroad workers are also exposed to cleaning products like Safety-Kleen or CRC. These cleaning agents contain a particular type of benzene referred to as methylbenzene. The methylbenzene is converted to dioxin, a chemical when it comes into contact with water. Dioxins are a class of substances that can lead to various serious health problems such as lung cancer.

Parker Waichman has represented railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers, in accordance with the FELA. A jury awarded $7.5 million to an ex Chicago and North Western Railroad employee who was diagnosed with acute myeloid cancer after years of exposure.

In a different case the plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma resulting from many years of work as a railway signal maintenance technician. He claimed that his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and by the benzene he encountered on the job. Prior to the commencement of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the notion that plaintiff should have known that his cancer was a result of exposure to chemicals and environmental dangers while working in the railroad.

Creosote Exposure

A toxic chemical used to preserve wood creosote is associated with various cancers, including scrotal and skin cancer. union pacific railroad lawsuit (click through the following website page) workers who worked on the maintenance and repair of railway ties are regularly exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program has reported that those who handle creosote have a higher risk of developing cancer lethal than the general population.

In a recent court case, an employee of a railroad filed suit after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that his exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental dangers led to cancer. The court ruled that the plaintiff was aware of the potential damage he could suffer from his work on railroads and could have discovered the injury by conducting a fairly thorough internet search at the time he was diagnosed. He did not undertake the search and the case is now 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 that the cause of his illness was bladder cancer as a result of his occupational exposure to smoke and other chemical substances such as diesel exhaust and creosote.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in the cases involving other types of cancers, including prostate and lung cancers, which were brought by former railroad workers who alleged their cancers were caused by a lifetime of exposure to harmful chemicals on the job. The firm is prepared to analyze the facts of your case and provide your options.

Asbestos Exposure

Railroad workers may be exposed to asbestos during their employment. Workers are exposed to asbestos when they operate railroad ties, fix or install railway gear, or work on railroad tie. Asbestos exposure could cause mesothelioma or lung cancer and other illnesses.

Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a lawsuit brought against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma because of his work at the railroad. Harris according to the lawsuit, was employed every day by CSX Transportation in its Laredo railroad yard. In the process, he inhaled "harmful, toxic chemicals, agents, fumes, particles, and other substances, including but not restricted to diesel exhaust, welding fumes, creosote, phenols, carbon monoxide, dioxins and heavy metals."

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

Environmental Exposure

railroad lawsuit settlements workers are exposed to various environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work performed the exposure could result in a myriad of health issues including multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma after working on the railroad.

In a recent instance, railroad workers received $7.5 million from an appeals court after being diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He sued two major union pacific Railroad lawsuit railways, claiming their exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health issues.

However the railroads subsequently filed an appeal based on summary judgment, which argued that the plaintiff was aware of most important facts and potential causes of his injuries at the time of his diagnosis. The court ruled in favor of the railroads' motion, concluding that the plaintiff had failed to make a reasonably diligent investigation into whether his condition was related to his railroad work.

The plaintiff offered evidence from an industrial hygiene specialist as well as epidemiologists. The expert witnesses said that Harris's myeloma is a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. The expert witness cited numerous studies to support this claim. These studies proved an association between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancers. A reputable scientist, however, has ever concluded diesel exhaust is the reason of multiple myeloma.