Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Railroad workers are exposed to various carcinogenic substances, including diesel exhaust fumes. This can lead to many illnesses, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
A lawyer who specializes in railroad cancers can help you determine whether your illness is linked to work exposures and claim reimbursement for medical expenses, suffering.
Benzene
Benzene is a common chemical compound that is found all over the world. It is a white or yellow liquid with a sweet odor and evaporates quickly into the air. It is utilized in degreasers, dyes as well as pesticides, solvents and solvents. lubricants, plastics and resins. It also occurs naturally in crude oil. Exposure to benzene for long periods can harm the bone marrow, cause leukemia and other blood-related cancers. It can also trigger convulsions and heartbeat changes, and liver diseases and reduce fertility.
The exposure of railroad workers may increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other types of cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic Syndrome and myelodysplastic disorders. This is particularly true of those who worked near or on locomotives in the shop of railroads where they may be exposed to diesel exhaust. People who were exposed to coal tar creosote, which is a wood preservative, could be at risk of benzene exposure as well.
The personal representative of an BNSF employee who died from leukemia filed 27 lawsuits, including eight in the year 2018. The plaintiff worked for the railway company for decades. She worked for 33 years as a hostler in the yard in Alliance, Nebraska. She was exposed by diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals when working on vehicles trains, locomotives and rail ties. She also used benzene-based chemicals Liquid Wrench to break bolts.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate, a common herbicide, is used by railroad workers to eliminate weeds along tracks and around stations. The exposure to this chemical may cause non-Hodgkin's lupus and other serious health problems. If you have been exposed to glyphosate and have developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a railroad injury lawyer can help obtain compensation from the business who harmed you.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization has classified glyphosate a probable cancerous substance. The chemical works by targeting a protein in plants called shikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS). This blocks EPSPS from generating its own natural product which is a building block of proteins. The glyphosate is then bound to the EPSPS and destroys its structure. It also stops EPSPS from carrying out its normal function, which could cause cell death.
In the short-term, glyphosate could cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and skin irritation. In extreme cases, exposure can lead to death. The herbicide is used on a range of crops which include soybeans, corn oilseeds, grains, some fruits and vegetables. It is also present in drinking water via surface runoff and rainwater. Because of its widespread use, trace quantities of glyphosate are often consumed by people.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed a wide range of dangerous substances, such as diesel fumes, benzene asbestos, coal dust, silica, and creosote. Carcinogens can cause lung diseases, cancer and other health problems. Federal law gives current, former and retired rail workers the right to file a lawsuit against their employers if they are diagnosed with a medical issue linked to their on-the-job exposures.
Asbestos played an important role in the railroad industry for years and many railroad workers suffered from exposure to this dangerous material. A lawyer for asbestos exposure in the railroad industry can review your medical records as well as workplace records to determine whether you suffered from mesothelioma, or a different illness because of 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 toxic chemicals. The lawsuit claims that the railroad company did not follow FELA safety regulations by failing to remove asbestos and other harmful materials and also failing to monitor worker exposure to harmful chemicals.
The lawsuit states that the duties of a train conductor involved managing and operating railroad equipment. It also claims that the railroad used weedkillers to protect right-of-way space which resulted in exposure to glyphosate, a poisonous herbicide that can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other ailments. A jury awarded the plaintiff one million dollars as compensatory damages.
Second-Hand Smoke
A number of railroad workers have been diagnosed with cancer and other chronic diseases due to the toxic chemicals that they were exposed to each day. Railroad workers who suffer from cancer or other diseases because of their exposure to carcinogenic substances are able to file lawsuits under FELA against their former employers.
A man from Pennsylvania, who worked as a railroad employee, filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania against his former employers alleging that he developed cancerous kidneys as a result to being exposed to carcinogens over a period of more than 40 years. He claimed that he was exposed to asbestos, vinyl chloride and other dangerous substances on a daily basis as a railroad worker for several companies in the Philadelphia region.
Another railroad worker who filed a lawsuit claimed his work as a railroad employee contributed to the development of lung cancer as well as other serious health issues. He worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years as a laborer. During this time, he was exposed to toxins like diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. lawsuits against union pacific railroad handled railroad ties which were coated with Creosote, a chemical.
Despite the dangers of secondhand smoking being well-known for a long time railroads have taken some time to stop smoking in cabs for locomotives. Secondhand smoke exposure has been linked to numerous illnesses and serious health problems, including asthma, bronchitis, heart and lung diseases.