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. It can trigger a variety of illnesses including non-Hodgkin's lupus.
A lawyer for cancer of the railroad can help you determine if your cancer is caused by workplace exposures, and then claim reimbursement for medical expenses as well as discomfort and pain.
Benzene
Benzene is among the most well-known chemical compounds. railroad lawsuits is a colorless, pale yellow liquid with a pleasant odor which quickly evaporates into atmosphere. It is employed as a dye, solvent, degreaser, pesticide plastics, lubricant and resins. It is also present naturally in crude oil. Exposure to benzene for long periods can harm the bone marrow, cause leukemia and other blood-related tumors. It can also cause heartbeat and convulsions, as well as liver disease and decrease fertility.
Exposure to benzene by railroad workers may increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as other cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic Disorder and myelodysplastic disorder. This is especially the case for those who worked around or on locomotives in the railroad shop, where they could be exposed to diesel exhaust. Exposure to coal tar which is used as a wood preserver is also a risk of exposure to benzene.
The personal representative of an BNSF worker who passed away from leukemia has filed 27 lawsuits against the company, including eight of them in 2018. The plaintiff worked for the railway company for many years. She worked as hostler at the yard in Alliance, Nebraska for 33 years. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemical when working on vehicles trains, locomotives and rail ties. She also used benzene-based chemicals Liquid Wrench to break bolts.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicides used by railroad workers to eliminate weeds and plants on the tracks and around train stations. However exposure to this chemical is risky and could cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other serious health problems. If you were exposed to glyphosate and developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a railroad accident lawyer can help you seek compensation from the business that harmed you.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization has classified the chemical glyphosate as a likely cancer-causing substance. The chemical works by targeting a protein in plants called shikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS). This prevents EPSPS from generating its own natural product, which is the basic building block of proteins. The glyphosate then binds to EPSPS and breaks its structure. It also hinders EPSPS from performing normal functions, which could cause cell death.
In the short-term glyphosate can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and skin irritation. In extreme instances exposure to glyphosate may cause death. The herbicide is widely used on a broad range of crops like corn, soybeans and grains. Surface runoff and rainwater may also contain glyphosate. Due to its widespread use, small amounts of glyphosate are frequently consumed by people.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed many dangerous substances, including diesel fumes, benzene asbestos, coal dust silica and creosote. Carcinogens can cause lung cancer, cancer of the lungs and other health issues. Federal law permits the current, former, and retired rail employees to sue their employers in the event of being diagnosed with medical issues related to their work-related exposures.
Asbestos was a significant component in the railroad industry for years and many railroad workers were affected by exposure to this toxic material. A railroad asbestos exposure attorney could examine your medical records and work records to determine if you contracted mesothelioma, or a different illness because of work-related asbestos exposure.
A train conductor has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Norfolk Southern for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He claims that the company failed to protect his health from harmful chemicals. The lawsuit claims that Norfolk Southern did not comply with FELA regulations by not properly assessing asbestos and other hazardous substances as well as failing to monitor worker exposure to hazardous chemical.
The lawsuit states that the job of a train conductor consisted of operating and directing railroad machinery. The lawsuit further claims that railroads used weedkillers in order to maintain right-of-way spaces, which exposed workers to glyphosate - a toxic herbicide known to cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma along with other illnesses. A jury awarded the plaintiff one million dollars in compensation.
Second-Hand Smoke
A number of railroad workers have been diagnosed as having cancer and other chronic diseases because of the toxic chemicals they were exposed to each day. Railroad employees who suffer from cancer or other illnesses due to exposure to carcinogenic substances may file lawsuits under FELA against their former employers.
For instance, a man from Pennsylvania who was a railroad worker filed an action against his former employer alleging that he developed kidney cancer as a result of being exposed to carcinogens for nearly 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 filed a lawsuit claiming that his work as railroad worker caused lung cancer and other serious conditions. He was a worker for CSX Transportation, Inc. for a period of 20 years, and was regularly exposed to toxic substances like diesel exhaust and secondhand smoking. He also handled railroad ties which were coated with a chemical called creosote.
Despite the dangers of secondhand smoke had been known for decades, several railroads resisted implementing smoking bans in locomotive cabs. Smoking secondhand has been linked to a number of illnesses and cancers, like asthma and bronchitis.