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Railroad Lawsuit - Causes of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of dangerous substances, dusts, and fumes. Some of the illnesses that affect railroad workers can be fatal.
In an FELA asbestos case, we secured a defense verdict from a jury for our client in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania. The claimant claimed that he suffered from lung cancer as a consequence of his exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos in his work at the railroad.
Lung Cancer
Rail workers are exposed to harmful chemicals like diesel exhaust, solvents and welding fumes. These inhalable chemicals can cause serious health problems, including lung cancer. Lung cancer can be fatal and is the most common disease among former railroad workers.
Exposure to toxins in the workplace can cause other illnesses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD symptoms include breathlessness and difficulty breathing, wheezing and coughing, and weight loss. COPD may be caused by exposure to dust from the workplace and chemical fumes, including smoke and diesel fumes from engines that are idle. The symptoms can get worse as you get older.
A railroad COPD lawyer might be able to help injured workers receive compensation for medical expenses as well as pain and suffering. In some cases the injured worker could receive a lump sum settlement to cover his or her losses.
In a matter that was filed in Albany, NY, Jackson and Brown attorneys successfully defended an railroad client in a claim brought by an employee who claimed that leukemia cancer developed after working for three different railroads from 1975 until 2007. Plaintiff sought damages under the Federal Employers Liability Act. The Court dismissed the case and granted summary judgment to the railroad client.
blacklands railroad lawsuit , one of the rare cancers that affects organs' surrounding tissues, is a form of cancer that is fatal. It is a malignant cancer that can cause life-threatening complications such as lung failure or respiratory distress. Mesothelioma comes in three different kinds that include epithelial (epidermal) and sarcomatoid (sarcoma) and biphasic (mixed).
The type of mesothelioma with which it is diagnosed determines how long patients are expected to live. Epithelial mesothelioma patients have a higher rate of survival over those with sarcomatoid and mixed type. Mesothelioma that is affecting the peritoneal or abdominal wall typically has a shorter duration, however some patients have a longer life span than the median.
Railroad workers who develop mesothelioma are entitled to compensation for medical expenses and lost wages, as well as pain and suffering funeral costs, as well as emotional distress. A qualified railroad lawyer copd attorney will assist victims to receive the financial compensation they are entitled to.
Obtained a defense verdict in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for Class I railroad client in a FELA case where plaintiff alleged that he contracted colon cancer due to his exposure to diesel exhaust as well as second hand smoke and creosote during his 40 years of railroad employment. The case involved extensive scientific, medical and factual evidence. The jury found unanimously that there was that there was no breach of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and the Locomotive Inspection Act.
Colorectal Cancer
Railroad workers can be affected by several illnesses related to their work. Lung cancer is possibly the most familiar disease that is linked to railroad work but there are many other ailments and diseases that are linked to long-term exposure to diesel exhaust, asbestos, or secondhand smoke. A train accident lawyer can assist those who have been affected by one of these conditions and would like to pursue a claim for economic and non-economic damages under the FELA.
In a case in Philadelphia County, we successfully defense of an action filed by the plaintiff who claimed that he had developed chronic myeloid lymphoma ("CML") due to exposure to diesel exhaust and/or benzene while working as railway worker. After a lengthy trial of two weeks the jury reaffirmed with a defense verdict.
In the case of a New York case, we obtained summary judgment on behalf of the railroad defendant. A former employee of the railroad claimed that he developed bladder cancer due to exposure to certain substances during his time at the railroad. The court agreed with us that the plaintiff had waived the right to bring this suit when the agreement was signed in 1996 following a prior lawsuit that claimed a different type of exposure.
Head Cancer
Railroad workers are exposed to numerous cancer-causing substances, including asbestos and diesel exhaust. These toxic fumes, which contain microscopic particles of particulates that could reach deep into lung tissue, are a common cause of chronic illnesses like COPD. COPD is known for its shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing. It can also cause weight loss and difficulty sleeping.
A successful claim for a respiratory condition such as COPD requires proof of both economic as well as non-economic losses. A qualified attorney can explain the different damages that can be claimed in this type of case during a free consultation.
Railroad COPD cases often include lung cancer claims as well. Our firm's lung lawyers have years of experience helping clients win a FELA case for lung cancer that was caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at work.
We were able to secure favorable court rulings in trial courts and a modest federal jury award to the client who sustained injuries related to the Hyndman, Pennsylvania train derailment resulting in the release of vinyl chloride in 2017. The client claimed that he required medical monitoring due to his fear of developing cancer. This is a valid argument in FELA.
We won summary judgment in two cases involving railroad workers who were diagnosed with COPD after working for several years in a rail yard. The court ruled that the plaintiffs' 2017 lawsuits were time-barred since they did not conduct a fair search on the internet for information on their condition and its relation to their railroad jobs.