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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad workers are entitled to file lawsuits to recover compensation for their injuries. To be successful, railroad lawsuit interstitial lung disease the person who was injured must prove that the railroad was negligent in causing the accident.

The evidence presented at the trial included testimony from toxicologist who conducted various studies and relative risk factors to establish that Harris's myeloma had been caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure

Benzene is linked to a number of hematopoietic tumors that include Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia(ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) the chemical benzene is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. This chemical is found in diesel exhaust and fumes which many railroad lawsuit reactive airway disease workers are exposed to on a regular basis.

Additionally, certain railroad workers are also exposed to benzene by using cleaning products such as Safety-Kleen or CRC. These kinds of cleaning agents typically contain a kind of benzene, namely methylbenzene. The methylbenzene converts to dioxin, a chemical when it comes into contact with water. Dioxins belong to a group of chemicals that can trigger many serious health issues including lung cancer.

Parker Waichman has represented railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers, in accordance with the FELA. A jury handed down $7.5 million to an ex Chicago and North Western railroad lawsuit lymphoma employee who was diagnosed with acute myeloid carcinoma after years of exposure.

Another instance involved a plaintiff diagnosed with multiple myeloma after working as an engineer in the maintenance of railroad signals for several years. The plaintiff claimed that his condition was a result of exposure to benzene and diesel exhaust that he experienced while working. BNSF filed a summary judgement motion prior to the trial started on the claim that plaintiff knew or should've had the knowledge that his cancer was caused by exposure to environmental hazards and chemicals while working for the railroad.

Creosote Exposure

Creosote is a toxic chemical used to preserve wood has been linked to several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. It is a frequent problem for railroad workers working in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that workers who handled creosote had an increased risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.

A recent court case in which a railroad worker sought justice after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The case alleged that his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental dangers caused the cancer. The judge ruled that the plaintiff was aware of the potential negative effects of his work at the railroad and could have found out about his injury through a reasonably diligent internet search at the time he was diagnosed. He failed to make the effort and his action was deemed to be time-barred.

In a different case, the railroad was successful in defending a verdict in a case filed in Philadelphia County by a former railroad worker. The plaintiff claimed he was diagnosed with bladder cancer due to his occupational exposure to secondhand smoke and other chemicals, such as creosote and diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in cases that involve other types of cancers, such as prostate and lung cancers, which were brought by former railroad lawsuit acute lymphocytic leukemia employees who claimed their cancers were caused by an exposure to toxic chemicals on the job. The firm is ready to review the facts of your case and provide you with options.

Asbestos Exposure

Railroad employees can be exposed to asbestos during their employment. The exposure is most often experienced when railroad lawsuit interstitial lung disease workers work with railroad ties, or repair or install railway equipment. Asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and other illnesses.

In a case brought against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris claims that he developed multiple myeloma because of his work with the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a regular basis. In the process Harris inhaled "harmful chemical substances, toxic chemicals, fumes, substances, particles, and other substances including but not only diesel exhaust creosote, welding fumes, carbon monoxide, phenols dioxins, and heavy metals."

We successfully represented our client in an two-week jury trial in which it was alleged that the repetitive bending, lifting and twisting during the course of work caused herniated lumbar disks and a 25% permanent disability which resulted in loss of wages and suffering and pain. The railroad lawsuit aplastic anemia was found not to be negligent and the plaintiff was awarded a modest award.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed a variety of environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work performed this exposure can cause health issues of a variety such as multiple myeloma. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma due to work on the railroad, you should contact Parker Waichman to discuss your options.

In a recent case an employee of a railroad received $7.5 million from a jury after being diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He filed a lawsuit against two major railroads, claiming their exposure to diesel exhaust and railroad Lawsuit Interstitial lung disease asbestos caused his health issues.

The railroads filed an appeal for summary judgment arguing that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis it was aware of the factors and causes of his injury. The court sided with the railroads and granted their motion concluding that the plaintiff hadn't made a reasonable inquiry to determine whether his condition was due to his work at the railroad.

In the courtroom, the plaintiff presented expert evidence from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated Harris's myeloma was the result of his exposure to diesel exhaust. To support this assertion, the expert witness referenced several studies that proved that there was a link between certain kinds of cancers and diesel exhaust. A reputable scientist, however, has ever concluded diesel exhaust is the reason of multiple myeloma.