Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Railroad workers can be exposed to a range of carcinogenic substances including diesel exhaust fumes, welding fumes, and chemical solvents. This can lead to various diseases, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A lawyer who specializes in railroad cancers can help you determine whether your cancer is related to exposures at work. You can also claim reimbursement for medical expenses as well as suffering and pain.
Benzene
Benzene is a widely used chemical compound that is found all over the world. It is a clear, colorless yellow liquid with a sweet scent which quickly evaporates into atmosphere. It is used in degreasers, dyes as well as pesticides, solvents and solvents. lubricants, plastics and resins. It is also found in crude oil. cancer lawsuits to benzene over a long period can damage the bone marrow and cause leukemia and other blood-related tumors. It can also cause heartbeat fluctuations and convulsions as well as liver disease and reduce fertility.
Railroad workers are at elevated risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myelodysplastic disorder and multiple myeloma due to their exposure to benzene. This is particularly true for those who worked on or around locomotives in the railway shop where they could have been exposed to diesel exhaust. Exposure to coal tar, which is used to preserve wood and also a wood preserver, could expose you to benzene.
The personal representative of the BNSF worker who passed away from leukemia has filed 27 lawsuits against the company, eight of them in the year 2018. The plaintiff's history with the railroad company went back several decades. She was a hostler at a yard in Alliance, Nebraska for 33 years. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals when working on locomotives, cars and rail ties. She also used benzene-based chemicals Liquid Wrench to break bolts.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicides employed by railroad workers to kill weeds and other plants on the tracks and around train stations. However, exposure to this chemical is hazardous and can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma as well as other serious health issues. If you've been exposed to glyphosate, and then developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an railroad injury lawyer can help get compensation from the company who wronged you.
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 the building block of proteins. The glyphosate binds with the EPSPS, and destroys its structure. It also stops EPSPS from executing its normal function, which could cause cell death.
In union pacific railroad lawsuit -term, glyphosate may cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and skin irritation. In extreme instances, exposure to glyphosate can cause death. The herbicide is widely used on a variety crops such as soybeans, corn, oilseeds, grains and certain vegetables and fruits. It is also present in drinking water via surface runoff and rainwater. Due to its widespread usage consumers are regularly consuming small amounts of glyphosate.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed to an array of hazardous substances, such as diesel fumes, benzene asbestos, coal dust, silica, and creosote. Carcinogens can cause cancer, lung disease as well as other health issues. Federal law permits current, former and retired rail employees to sue their employers in the event of being diagnosed with medical conditions linked to their job exposures.
For decades asbestos was a key component of the railroad industry. Numerous railroad workers were exposed to this dangerous substance. A railroad asbestos exposure attorney could review your medical records as well as workplace records to determine whether you suffered from mesothelioma, or a different illness due to work-related asbestos exposure.
A train conductor has filed an action in the United America against Norfolk Southern for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He claims that the company did not do enough to protect his health from harmful chemicals. The lawsuit asserts that the railroad company violated FELA safety regulations by not removing asbestos and other harmful substances and not ensuring that workers were exposed to toxic chemicals.
The lawsuit states that the job of a train conductor included handling and operating railway equipment. It also claims that the railroad used weedkillers to maintain right-of-way areas which resulted in exposure to glyphosate a toxic herbicide that can cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other illnesses. A jury handed the plaintiff one million dollars as compensatory damages.
Second-Hand Smoke
A number of railroad workers have been diagnosed with cancer and other chronic illnesses because of the toxic chemicals they were exposed to daily. Under FELA railroad employees who suffer from cancer or any other disease caused by exposure to carcinogenic substances can sue their former employers.
A man from Pennsylvania who was a railroad worker and filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania against his former employers, claiming that his kidneys were cancerous as because of being exposed to carcinogens for a period of almost 40 years. He claimed he was often exposed to vinylchloride, asbestos, and other toxic substances while working for different railroad companies in the Philadelphia region.
Another railroad worker who filed a lawsuit alleged that his work as a railway worker contributed to the development of lung cancer and other serious health issues. He worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years as a laborer. He was exposed to toxic substances such as diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. He also dealt with railroad ties which were coated with Creosote, a chemical.
Although cancer lawsuit of secondhand smoke have been known for decades, several railroads were slow to enact smoking bans on locomotive cabs. Smoking secondhand has been linked to a variety of cancers and other serious health problems, including asthma, bronchitis, heart and lung disease.