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A Railroad Cancer Lawyer Can Help Workers Sue For Blood Cancer
Rail workers who are exposed carcinogenic chemicals in their work environment face significant health risk. A lawyer for cancer of the railroad can help these employees who have been diagnosed with cancer or other chronic illnesses.
For example, CN railroad yard workers have been exposed for a long time to the wood-preservative creosote and some have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Studies have also linked the weedkiller glyphosate and an increased risk of lung cancer.
Benzene
The chemical benzene is an aqueous liquid that has a sweet odor. It can be absorbed by the skin and quickly vaporizes. Benzene is a component of many products, such as solvents and lubricants. It is also used in diesel fuel and gasoline. The World Health Organization has classified benzene as a human carcinogen. Benzene exposure has been linked to a variety of blood cancers including acute myelogenous Leukemia (AML) in children and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in adults.
Acute myelogenous lymphoma may cause abnormalities in bone marrow and red blood cells as well as white blood cells. This could lead to blood tumors, which can affect the immune system and causing serious side effects. It can also affect the nervous system and brain. Over 200,000 railroad workers might have AML or other cancers of the blood because of their exposure to harmful chemicals while on the job.
In the past, railroad workers were exposed to diesel fumes, Class action lawsuit against norfolk Southern railroad as well as pesticides and creosote. These carcinogens were used in a variety of railyard duties including maintenance of track and other infrastructure. BNSF was legally required to protect workers from these harmful chemicals. This omission led to a number of cases of debilitating, long-term diseases. A competent lawyer can assist you pursue compensation for your losses under FELA The Federal Employers Liability Act.
Creosote
Railroad workers frequently touch wood that has been treated with creosote. The toxic chemicals penetrate the skin and begin to harm cells. Over time, a railroad worker may develop blood cancer from exposure. Cancers can vary from acute leukemia to myelodysplastic syndrome, Class Action Lawsuit Against Norfolk Southern Railroad and non-Hodgkin's lymphom to acute myeloid cancer. These chemicals can cause lung, skin and bladder cancers.
Railroad lawsuits claim that the railroad did not warn employees about the dangers and did not take steps to protect the workers. Certain chemicals can cause skin burns. Creosote is known to cause stomach discomfort, stomach ache, stomach burning, and a pimple.
Recent instance involves a railroad employee who claims exposure to toxic chemicals, chemicals and other toxins has led to his chronic health issues. The worker claims his job required him to handle ties that were soaked in creosote and solvents. He also says that he wore gloves treated with creosote.
A jury awarded an ex-railway worker $7.5 Million for injuries relating to creosote and other dangerous chemicals he was exposed to while working. He filed a class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad under the Federal Employers Liability Act claiming that the railroad did not provide him with the right safety equipment.
Asbestos
Railroad workers can be exposed to a range of chemicals that include welding fumes, asbestos, diesel exhaust and silica. They are also at risk of contracting a broad range of ailments and diseases. Lung cancer is one of the most frequent conditions however, other diseases and injuries are also linked to railway jobs. A railroad lawyer who is knowledgeable about the law may be able to assess the case of a worker and help them obtain the full amount of amount of compensation they are entitled to under federal laws.
Benzene was banned in the United States over 20 years ago. However, it is still present in degreasers and solvents employed by railroad workers. It is a by-product of diesel exhaust, and may cause anemia. Workers are also affected by lymphoma which is the cancer that affects blood cells.
CSX Railroad Company has been accused of wrongful actions by a number employees who claim their work exposed them to toxic substances. Eight lawsuits were filed in the year 2018. In one of these lawsuits, the spouse of a Waycross man claimed that his work as a machinist on the railroad caused stomach cancer, which resulted in his 2014 death. In other lawsuits the plaintiffs claim that they were exposed to creosote, diesel exhaust and benzene as well as herbicides, weedkillers, and asbestos.
Diesel Exhaust
The fumes from diesel trains contain cancer-causing chemicals such as benzene. The benzene is a transparent, flammable liquid that is used in various solvents and lubricants. It can also be found in diesel exhaust, which railroad workers such as engineers and machinists conductors are exposed to frequently. Benzene is a carcinogen and exposure to it can cause leukemia and blood system cancers.
Other cancer-causing substances that railroad workers are exposed include creosote as well as coal tar. Creosote, a heavy, oily liquid that is used to treat railroad ties. It is a carcinogen that is inhaled by railroad workers. It is responsible for about 40 percent of lung cancers that occur among American railroad workers, according to the study that ran for 38 years.
Excessive exposure to diesel exhaust can increase the risk of multiple myeloma. The cancer affects the bone-marrow and can influence the production of plasma. Diesel exhaust can also be an source of particulate matter that could cause deaths from chronic respiratory illnesses in addition to smoking.
Hughes Law Offices can help you if you're a railroad employee or former railroad employee who has been diagnosed with blood cancer, or a different disease, that could have been caused by exposure to asbestos or benzene or other harmful substances in the workplace. Contact Hughes Law Offices to discuss your case today with an experienced railroad lawyer. The Federal Employers Liability Act allows railroad workers to claim compensation from their employers when they are negligent and have caused an illness at work.
Rail workers who are exposed carcinogenic chemicals in their work environment face significant health risk. A lawyer for cancer of the railroad can help these employees who have been diagnosed with cancer or other chronic illnesses.
For example, CN railroad yard workers have been exposed for a long time to the wood-preservative creosote and some have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Studies have also linked the weedkiller glyphosate and an increased risk of lung cancer.
Benzene
The chemical benzene is an aqueous liquid that has a sweet odor. It can be absorbed by the skin and quickly vaporizes. Benzene is a component of many products, such as solvents and lubricants. It is also used in diesel fuel and gasoline. The World Health Organization has classified benzene as a human carcinogen. Benzene exposure has been linked to a variety of blood cancers including acute myelogenous Leukemia (AML) in children and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in adults.
Acute myelogenous lymphoma may cause abnormalities in bone marrow and red blood cells as well as white blood cells. This could lead to blood tumors, which can affect the immune system and causing serious side effects. It can also affect the nervous system and brain. Over 200,000 railroad workers might have AML or other cancers of the blood because of their exposure to harmful chemicals while on the job.
In the past, railroad workers were exposed to diesel fumes, Class action lawsuit against norfolk Southern railroad as well as pesticides and creosote. These carcinogens were used in a variety of railyard duties including maintenance of track and other infrastructure. BNSF was legally required to protect workers from these harmful chemicals. This omission led to a number of cases of debilitating, long-term diseases. A competent lawyer can assist you pursue compensation for your losses under FELA The Federal Employers Liability Act.
Creosote
Railroad workers frequently touch wood that has been treated with creosote. The toxic chemicals penetrate the skin and begin to harm cells. Over time, a railroad worker may develop blood cancer from exposure. Cancers can vary from acute leukemia to myelodysplastic syndrome, Class Action Lawsuit Against Norfolk Southern Railroad and non-Hodgkin's lymphom to acute myeloid cancer. These chemicals can cause lung, skin and bladder cancers.
Railroad lawsuits claim that the railroad did not warn employees about the dangers and did not take steps to protect the workers. Certain chemicals can cause skin burns. Creosote is known to cause stomach discomfort, stomach ache, stomach burning, and a pimple.
Recent instance involves a railroad employee who claims exposure to toxic chemicals, chemicals and other toxins has led to his chronic health issues. The worker claims his job required him to handle ties that were soaked in creosote and solvents. He also says that he wore gloves treated with creosote.
A jury awarded an ex-railway worker $7.5 Million for injuries relating to creosote and other dangerous chemicals he was exposed to while working. He filed a class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad under the Federal Employers Liability Act claiming that the railroad did not provide him with the right safety equipment.
Asbestos
Railroad workers can be exposed to a range of chemicals that include welding fumes, asbestos, diesel exhaust and silica. They are also at risk of contracting a broad range of ailments and diseases. Lung cancer is one of the most frequent conditions however, other diseases and injuries are also linked to railway jobs. A railroad lawyer who is knowledgeable about the law may be able to assess the case of a worker and help them obtain the full amount of amount of compensation they are entitled to under federal laws.
Benzene was banned in the United States over 20 years ago. However, it is still present in degreasers and solvents employed by railroad workers. It is a by-product of diesel exhaust, and may cause anemia. Workers are also affected by lymphoma which is the cancer that affects blood cells.
CSX Railroad Company has been accused of wrongful actions by a number employees who claim their work exposed them to toxic substances. Eight lawsuits were filed in the year 2018. In one of these lawsuits, the spouse of a Waycross man claimed that his work as a machinist on the railroad caused stomach cancer, which resulted in his 2014 death. In other lawsuits the plaintiffs claim that they were exposed to creosote, diesel exhaust and benzene as well as herbicides, weedkillers, and asbestos.
Diesel Exhaust
The fumes from diesel trains contain cancer-causing chemicals such as benzene. The benzene is a transparent, flammable liquid that is used in various solvents and lubricants. It can also be found in diesel exhaust, which railroad workers such as engineers and machinists conductors are exposed to frequently. Benzene is a carcinogen and exposure to it can cause leukemia and blood system cancers.
Other cancer-causing substances that railroad workers are exposed include creosote as well as coal tar. Creosote, a heavy, oily liquid that is used to treat railroad ties. It is a carcinogen that is inhaled by railroad workers. It is responsible for about 40 percent of lung cancers that occur among American railroad workers, according to the study that ran for 38 years.
Excessive exposure to diesel exhaust can increase the risk of multiple myeloma. The cancer affects the bone-marrow and can influence the production of plasma. Diesel exhaust can also be an source of particulate matter that could cause deaths from chronic respiratory illnesses in addition to smoking.
Hughes Law Offices can help you if you're a railroad employee or former railroad employee who has been diagnosed with blood cancer, or a different disease, that could have been caused by exposure to asbestos or benzene or other harmful substances in the workplace. Contact Hughes Law Offices to discuss your case today with an experienced railroad lawyer. The Federal Employers Liability Act allows railroad workers to claim compensation from their employers when they are negligent and have caused an illness at work.