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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad workers may sue to obtain compensation for injuries. However, in order to make a claim that is successful, the injured party must prove that negligence on the part of the railroad was the cause of their injury.

The evidence presented at the trial included testimony of an toxicologist who used a variety of studies and the relative risk to demonstrate that Harris’s multiple myeloma was the result of his exposure diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure

It is linked to various hematopoietic cancers which 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 the chemical is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. This chemical is found in diesel fumes and railway workers are regularly exposed to it.

Some railroad workers are exposed to cleaning products like Safety-Kleen or CRC. These cleaning agents contain a particular type of benzene referred to as methylbenzene. The methylbenzene is converted to a chemical known as dioxin when it comes in contact with water. Dioxins are a group of chemicals that can trigger a variety of serious health problems which include lung cancer.

Parker Waichman has successfully represented numerous railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers under FELA. A jury handed down $7.5 million to a former Chicago and North Western Railroad employee diagnosed with acute myeloid cancer after years of exposure.

In another instance the plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple lymphoma resulting from several years of working as a railroad signal maintenance technician. He claimed that his illness was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust as well as benzene he had experienced during his work. Before the beginning of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the notion that plaintiff should have known his cancer was a result of exposure to chemicals and environmental dangers while working in the railroad.

Creosote Exposure

Creosote, a toxic chemical used to preserve wood is linked to several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal cancer. This substance is often a problem for railroad cancer lawsuit, browse around these guys, workers working on the maintenance and repair of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program has reported that those who handle creosote have a greater chance of developing cancer lethal than the general population.

In an upcoming court case, railroad workers sued after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental hazards caused cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of the possibility of damage he could suffer from his work on railroads and might have discovered his injuries via a reasonable internet search prior to the time when he was diagnosed. He did not undertake the search and the case was deemed to be time-barred.

In a separate case, the railroad class action lawsuit was successful in defending its decision in a case filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad employee. The plaintiff claimed that he had developed bladder cancer due to his exposure to secondhand smoke and other chemicals like creosote or diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in the cases involving other types of cancers including prostate and lung cancers, which were brought by former railroad workers who alleged that their cancers stemmed from an exposure to harmful chemicals on the job. The firm is prepared to review your case's facts and explain your options.

Asbestos Exposure

Railroad workers may be exposed to asbestos in their work. Workers are exposed to asbestos when they handle railroad ties, repair or install railway equipment or work on railroad tie. Asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and other maladies.

In a case brought against CSX Transportation, plaintiff Ronald K. Harris claims that he contracted multiple myeloma because of his work with the railroad. According to the class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad, Harris worked for railroad cancer lawsuit CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a regular basis. He breathed "harmful and toxic fumes, chemicals, and agents including, but not limited to diesel exhaust, welding fumes, and creosote.

We successfully defended our clients during the jury trial that lasted two weeks, where it was claimed that repetitive lifting and bending as trackmen caused herniated disks in the lumbar area and an injury that caused a 25% disability for the rest of his life which resulted in a loss of wage and pain and discomfort. The railroad was found not be negligent, and the plaintiff received only a small amount.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work that is performed the exposure could cause health issues of a variety including multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with myeloma after working on the railroad.

In a recent case, an employee of a railroad received $7.5 million from an appeals court after being diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia. He filed a class action lawsuit against norfolk southern railroad against two major railroads, claiming that their exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos caused his health problems.

The railroads filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that at the time of the plaintiff's diagnosis the plaintiff was aware of the circumstances and causes of his injury. The court agreed with the railroads and granted their motion concluding that the plaintiff has not conducted a reasonable investigation to determine whether his condition was related to his employment at a railroad.

At trial the plaintiff provided expert testimony from an industrial hygiene specialist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses stated that Harris's myeloma is the result of his exposure diesel exhaust. The expert witness provided numerous studies to support this claim. These studies showed an association between diesel exhaust and certain types of cancer. A reputable scientist, however has ever concluded that diesel exhaust is the source of multiple myeloma.