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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA railroad workers may sue for compensation for injuries. To be successful, the injured person will need to prove that the railroad was negligent in causing the injury.

The evidence presented at the trial included the testimony of a toxicologist, who used various studies and risk factors to show that Harris's multiple myeloma was caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure

Exposure to benzene is linked to a variety of hematopoietic malignancies, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the classification of benzene is Group 1 carcinogen. This chemical can be found in diesel fumes, and railroad workers are regularly exposed to it.

Additionally, some railroad workers are also exposed to benzene from cleaning products such as Safety-Kleen or CRC. These cleaning products typically contain a type of benzene known as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene comes into contact with water, it's transformed into a chemical known as dioxin. Dioxins can cause lung cancer and other serious health problems.

Parker Waichman has successfully represented many railroad workers in personal injury lawsuits against their employers under FELA. For instance an award was made by a jury to a former Chicago and North Western railroad lawsuit chronic lymphocytic leukemia worker $7.5 million for his diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia following years of exposure to chemicals and solvents on the job.

Another instance involved a plaintiff who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma following working as an engineer of railroad lawsuit laryngeal cancer signal maintenance for several years. He claimed his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust as well as the benzene that he was exposed to while working. Prior to the beginning of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the notion that plaintiff was aware or ought to have known that his cancer was caused by the exposure to chemicals and environmental dangers while working in the railroad.

Creosote Exposure

Creosote, railroad lawsuit esophageal Cancer a toxic chemical used to preserve wood is linked to various cancers, including skin cancer and scrotal carcinoma. Railroad workers who worked on the maintenance and repair of railway ties can be exposed to this chemical. The National Toxicology Program reported that those who handled creosote were at an increased risk than the general population of developing fatal forms of cancer.

In a recent court case railroad workers sued after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He claimed that occupational exposure to diesel exhaust and environmental hazards led to the development of cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of any potential harm he could suffer from his work at the railroad, and could have learned about his injury by conducting a diligent internet search when the diagnosis came in. Since he did not make this effort his action is deemed to be time-barred.

In a separate case, the railroad was successful in defending a verdict in a lawsuit filed in Philadelphia County by a former railroad employee. The plaintiff claimed he was diagnosed with bladder cancer as a result of the exposure he had to secondhand smoke and other toxic chemicals, such as creosote and diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in the cases involving different types of cancers including lung and prostate cancers, which were brought by former railroad lawsuit chronic obstructive pulmonary disease workers who claimed their cancers were related to years of exposure to toxic chemicals at work. Parker Waichman is prepared to review your case's details and present your options.

Asbestos Exposure

Railroad employees could be exposed to asbestos during their job. Workers are exposed to asbestos when they handle railroad lawsuit rad ties, railroad Lawsuit esophageal cancer fix or install railway equipment or work on railroad ties. Asbestos exposure could cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other diseases.

Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a lawsuit against CSX Transportation claims that he contracted multiple myeloma through his work with the Railroad lawsuit Esophageal cancer. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a regular basis. Harris breathed "harmful and toxic substances, fumes and chemicals including but not limited diesel exhaust, welding fumes, and creosote.

We successfully defended our client in an two-week jury trial in which it was alleged that the repetitive bent, lifting and twisting while working as a trackman caused herniated lumbar disks and an indefinite disability of 25% that resulted in a loss of wages as well as suffering and pain. The railroad was found not to be negligent and the plaintiff received a modest award.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed a variety of environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work performed this exposure can lead to numerous health problems which include multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or a family member has been diagnosed with myeloma following working on railroads.

In a recent trial an employee of a railroad lawsuit blood cancer was awarded $7.5 million by a jury after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic Disorder (MDS). He sued two major railroads, claiming that their exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health issues.

However the railroads subsequently filed an appeal to a summary judgment, arguing that the plaintiff was aware of the fundamental facts and possible reasons for his injury at the time of his diagnosis. The court ruled in favor of the railroads' motion concluding that plaintiff failed to make a reasonably diligent inquiry into whether or not his condition was related to his employment at a railroad.

The plaintiff presented expert testimony in the trial of an industrial hygienist as as epidemiologists. The expert witnesses said that Harris's myeloma is the result of his exposure diesel exhaust. The expert witness provided numerous studies to support this assertion. These studies showed a correlation between diesel exhaust and certain kinds of cancers. A reputable scientist, however has ever claimed that diesel exhaust is the source of multiple myeloma.