Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Railroad workers are exposed various carcinogenic substances, such as diesel exhaust fumes. This can lead to a variety of illnesses like non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A lawyer who specializes in railroad cancers can help you determine if your disease is related to exposures at work. You can also claim reimbursement for medical expenses and suffering and pain.
Benzene
Benzene is among the world's most common chemical compounds. It is a clear, colorless yellow liquid with a sweet scent that evaporates quickly into the atmosphere. It is used in degreasers, dyes as well as pesticides, solvents and solvents. plastics, lubricants and resins. It is also naturally present in crude oil. Exposure to benzene over a long period can damage the bone marrow, causing leukemia as well as other blood-related cancers. It can also cause convulsions, heartbeat changes and liver disease, and decrease the person's fertility.
Exposure to benzene in railroad workers can increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as other cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic Syndrome, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic disorder. This is especially relevant for those who worked around locomotives or on them in the railway shop where they might have been exposed to diesel exhaust. People who were exposed to coal tar creosote, a wood preservative, could be exposed to benzene as well.
The personal representative of a BNSF employee who died from leukemia filed 27 lawsuits, with eight in 2018. The plaintiff's history with the railroad company went back many decades. She was hostler in a yard in Alliance, Nebraska for 33 years. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals while working on cars trains, locomotives and rail ties. She also dealt with benzene-based chemicals like Liquid Wrench as a bolt-breaking solvent.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicides employed by railroad workers to kill weeds as well as other vegetation along the tracks as well as around train stations. However, exposure to this chemical is risky and could cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as other serious health problems. If you've been exposed the chemical glyphosate, and then you develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a railroad accident lawyer can help you obtain compensation from the company who caused you harm.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization has classified glyphosate as a possible cancerous substance. The chemical works by targeting a protein in plants called shikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS). This blocks EPSPS from producing its own natural product which is a building block of proteins. The glyphosate binds to the EPSPS, and destroys its structure. It also blocks EPSPS from carrying out its normal function, which could cause cell death.
In the short term, glyphosate can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and skin irritation. In extreme instances exposure to glyphosate might cause death. The herbicide is used on a range of crops, including corn, soybeans, oilseeds, grains and certain fruits and vegetables. Surface runoff and rainwater may also contain glyphosate. Due to its widespread use, consumers regularly consume small amounts of glyphosate.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed to a range of dangerous substances, including asbestos and diesel fumes. These carcinogens can cause lung cancer, cancer of the lungs and other health issues. Federal law permits current, former and retiree rail employees to sue their employers when they're diagnosed with medical conditions that are related to their work exposures.
For decades asbestos was a crucial part of the railroad industry. Many railroad workers were exposed to the dangerous material. A skilled railroad asbestos exposure lawyer can review your workplace records and medical documents to determine whether you have developed mesothelioma or another illness as a result of work exposure.
A train conductor has filed an action against Norfolk Southern over Hodgkin lymphoma, alleging Norfolk Southern did not protect him from exposure to harmful chemicals. The lawsuit claims that the railroad company was in violation of FELA regulations by failing to protect workers from asbestos and other harmful materials as well as failing monitor workers' exposure to dangerous chemicals.
The lawsuit claims that the job of a train conductor included handling and operating equipment used by railroads. The suit also alleges that the railroad used weed killers to maintain right-of-way areas and exposed the train conductor to glyphosate a toxic herbicide which can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as other illnesses. A jury handed the plaintiff a million dollars in damages for compensation.
Second-Hand Smoke
A number of railroad workers have been diagnosed as having cancer and other chronic illnesses because of the toxic chemicals they were exposed to every day. Under FELA railroad employees who are suffering from cancer or any other disease caused by exposure to carcinogenic chemicals can sue their former employers.
A man from Pennsylvania, who worked as a railroad employee, filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania against his former employers alleging that he developed cancerous kidneys as a result to being exposed to carcinogens during a period of more than 40 years. He claimed he was regularly exposed to vinylchloride, asbestos, and other harmful substances while working for different railroad companies in the Philadelphia region.
Another railroad worker filed a lawsuit claiming that his position as a railroad worker caused lung cancer and other serious illnesses. He worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years as a laborer and was exposed to toxins like diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. He also worked with railroad ties which were coated with a chemical called creosote.
Despite wasatch railroad contractors lawsuit of secondhand smoke had been well-known for a long time, many railroads resisted implementing smoking bans in locomotive cabs. Secondhand smoke exposure has been linked to a variety of illnesses and cancers, such as asthma and bronchitis.