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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work
Under FELA railroad class action lawsuit workers may sue to recover compensation for injuries. To be successful, the injured party will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included the testimony of an toxicologist, who relied on various studies and relative risk factors to establish that Harris's multiple myeloma caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
It is linked to various 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. This chemical is present in diesel fumes and exhaust which railroad workers are exposed to on a daily regularly.
Railroad workers can also be exposed to cleaning products such as CRC or Safety-Kleen. These cleaning products contain a type benzene known as methylbenzene. The methylbenzene transforms into dioxin, a chemical when it comes in contact with water. Dioxins can cause lung cancer and other serious health issues.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad workers in personal injury cases lawsuits against union pacific railroad their employers, under the FELA. A jury awarded $7.5 million to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad employee who was diagnosed with acute myeloid tumors after years of exposure.
In another instance, a plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma after several years of working as a railway maintenance technician for signals. He claimed his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust, as well as the benzene he encountered during his work. Prior to the start of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the notion that plaintiff was aware or should have known that his cancer was due to his exposures to chemicals and environmental dangers during his employment at the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
A toxic chemical that is used as a wood preserver creosote is associated with various cancers, Union Pacific railroad Lawsuit including skin and scrotal cancer. Railroad workers who were involved in the maintenance and repair of railway ties are often exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.
In an upcoming 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 other environmental dangers led to cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of the potential dangers posed by his work in the railroad and could have discovered his injury through a reasonably thorough internet search prior to the time he was diagnosed. He was not able to undertake the search and his case has been deemed time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad was successful in defending its verdict in a suit brought in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed he was diagnosed with bladder cancer as a result of the exposure he received from secondhand smoke and other chemicals such as creosote and diesel exhaust.
Parker Waichman has also obtained defense verdicts in cases involving other types cancers, including prostate and lung cancer. These cases were brought by former railroad employees, who claimed their cancers were caused by a lifetime exposure to toxic chemicals at work. The firm is ready to review the facts of your case and present your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos may pose a health risk for union pacific railroad lawsuit (jsp.cc) employees. This can happen when workers manage railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other illnesses.
Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad brought against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma through his job at the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for Union Pacific Railroad Lawsuit CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a daily basis. As a result, he inhaled "harmful chemical substances, toxic chemicals, fumes, agents, particles, and other substances which include but not limited to diesel exhaust creosote, welding fumes, carbon monoxide, phenols, dioxins and heavy metals."
We successfully represented our client in the two-week trial of a jury in which it was claimed that repetitive stretching, lifting and twisting while working as a trackman resulted in herniated lumbar disks, and an indefinite disability of 25% resulting in lost wages and pain and suffering. The railroad was found not to be negligent, and the plaintiff received only a small amount.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. Based on the kind of work they do the exposure could lead to numerous health problems, including multiple myeloma. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma as because of work done on the railroad, get in touch with Parker Waichman to discuss your options.
In a recent case, an employee of a railroad was awarded $7.5 million by a jury after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic Symptom (MDS). He sued two major railroads, claiming that exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos led to his health issues.
The railroads filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis, he was aware of all the details and causes of the injury. The court ruled in favor of the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff was unable to make a reasonably diligent investigation into whether his health condition was related to his employment at a railroad.
In the courtroom the plaintiff provided expert evidence from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. Expert witnesses claimed that Harris's myeloma arose as a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. In support of this claim the expert witness cited several studies that proved an association between certain types of cancers and diesel exhaust. However, no reputable scientist, has ever concluded diesel exhaust to be the cause of multiple myeloma.
Under FELA railroad class action lawsuit workers may sue to recover compensation for injuries. To be successful, the injured party will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing injury.
The evidence presented during the trial included the testimony of an toxicologist, who relied on various studies and relative risk factors to establish that Harris's multiple myeloma caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.
Benzene Exposure
It is linked to various 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. This chemical is present in diesel fumes and exhaust which railroad workers are exposed to on a daily regularly.
Railroad workers can also be exposed to cleaning products such as CRC or Safety-Kleen. These cleaning products contain a type benzene known as methylbenzene. The methylbenzene transforms into dioxin, a chemical when it comes in contact with water. Dioxins can cause lung cancer and other serious health issues.
Parker Waichman has represented railroad workers in personal injury cases lawsuits against union pacific railroad their employers, under the FELA. A jury awarded $7.5 million to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad employee who was diagnosed with acute myeloid tumors after years of exposure.
In another instance, a plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma after several years of working as a railway maintenance technician for signals. He claimed his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust, as well as the benzene he encountered during his work. Prior to the start of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the notion that plaintiff was aware or should have known that his cancer was due to his exposures to chemicals and environmental dangers during his employment at the railroad.
Creosote Exposure
A toxic chemical that is used as a wood preserver creosote is associated with various cancers, Union Pacific railroad Lawsuit including skin and scrotal cancer. Railroad workers who were involved in the maintenance and repair of railway ties are often exposed to this substance. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.
In an upcoming 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 other environmental dangers led to cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of the potential dangers posed by his work in the railroad and could have discovered his injury through a reasonably thorough internet search prior to the time he was diagnosed. He was not able to undertake the search and his case has been deemed time-barred.
In a separate case, the railroad was successful in defending its verdict in a suit brought in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed he was diagnosed with bladder cancer as a result of the exposure he received from secondhand smoke and other chemicals such as creosote and diesel exhaust.
Parker Waichman has also obtained defense verdicts in cases involving other types cancers, including prostate and lung cancer. These cases were brought by former railroad employees, who claimed their cancers were caused by a lifetime exposure to toxic chemicals at work. The firm is ready to review the facts of your case and present your options.
Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos may pose a health risk for union pacific railroad lawsuit (jsp.cc) employees. This can happen when workers manage railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other illnesses.
Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad brought against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma through his job at the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for Union Pacific Railroad Lawsuit CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a daily basis. As a result, he inhaled "harmful chemical substances, toxic chemicals, fumes, agents, particles, and other substances which include but not limited to diesel exhaust creosote, welding fumes, carbon monoxide, phenols, dioxins and heavy metals."
We successfully represented our client in the two-week trial of a jury in which it was claimed that repetitive stretching, lifting and twisting while working as a trackman resulted in herniated lumbar disks, and an indefinite disability of 25% resulting in lost wages and pain and suffering. The railroad was found not to be negligent, and the plaintiff received only a small amount.
Environmental Exposure
Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. Based on the kind of work they do the exposure could lead to numerous health problems, including multiple myeloma. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma as because of work done on the railroad, get in touch with Parker Waichman to discuss your options.
In a recent case, an employee of a railroad was awarded $7.5 million by a jury after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic Symptom (MDS). He sued two major railroads, claiming that exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos led to his health issues.
The railroads filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis, he was aware of all the details and causes of the injury. The court ruled in favor of the railroads' motion concluding that the plaintiff was unable to make a reasonably diligent investigation into whether his health condition was related to his employment at a railroad.
In the courtroom the plaintiff provided expert evidence from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. Expert witnesses claimed that Harris's myeloma arose as a result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. In support of this claim the expert witness cited several studies that proved an association between certain types of cancers and diesel exhaust. However, no reputable scientist, has ever concluded diesel exhaust to be the cause of multiple myeloma.