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Railroad workers can be exposed to a variety of carcinogenic substances, including diesel exhaust fumes, welding fumes, and chemical solvents. This can lead to a variety of illnesses, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
A railroad cancer attorney can help you determine if your condition is linked to exposure at work, and can help you claim compensation for medical expenses and discomfort and pain.
Benzene
Benzene is one of the most well-known chemical compounds. It is a transparent, light yellow liquid with a sweet scent that quickly evaporates into the air. It is used as a dye degreaser, solvent, pesticide and lubricant, as well as plastics and resins. It also occurs naturally in crude oil. Exposure to benzene for long periods of time can damage bone marrow and cause leukemia and other blood-related diseases. It can also trigger convulsions and changes to heartbeat and liver disease, and decrease the person's fertility.
Exposure to benzene by 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 disorder. This is particularly the case for those who work near locomotives or in the shop of a railroad where they might have been exposed to diesel exhaust. Exposure to coal tar which is used as a wood preserver, can also expose you to benzene.
The personal representative of the BNSF employee who died from leukemia filed 27 lawsuits, eight in the year 2018. The plaintiff's history with the railroad company spanned back many years. She was employed for 33 years as a hostler in a yard in Alliance, Nebraska. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemical when working on cars as well as locomotives and rail ties. She also dealt with benzene-based chemicals like Liquid Wrench as an agent for breaking bolts.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate, a common herbicide, is used by railroad workers to kill weeds on tracks and around stations. Exposure to this chemical can cause non-Hodgkin's lupus and other serious health issues. If you've been exposed glyphosate, and you developed non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a railroad accident lawyer can assist you to obtain compensation from the company 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 making its own natural product, which is the basic building protein. The glyphosate bonds to the EPSPS, destroying its structure. It also stops EPSPS from executing its normal function, which can cause cell death.
In the short-term, glyphosate may cause negative effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, eye irritation, and skin irritation. In extreme cases, exposure may lead to death. The herbicide is extensively used across a variety of crops such as soybeans, corn and grains. class action lawsuit against union pacific railroad and surface runoff may also contain glyphosate. Due to its widespread use, consumers regularly consume tiny amounts of glyphosate.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed a variety of hazardous substances, such as diesel fumes and asbestos. These carcinogens may cause lung cancer, cancer as well as other health issues. Federal law grants retired, former and current rail workers the right sue their employers if they are diagnosed with a medical issue caused by their work-related exposures.
Asbestos was a significant component in the railroad industry for decades and many railroad workers were affected by exposure to this toxic material. An asbestos exposure attorney for railroads could examine your medical records as well as workplace records to determine if you developed mesothelioma, or a different illness due to on-the-job asbestos exposure.
A train conductor filed an action against Norfolk Southern over Hodgkin lymphoma, claiming that Norfolk Southern failed to protect him from exposure to toxic chemicals. The lawsuit alleges that Norfolk Southern was in violation of FELA regulations by not removing asbestos and other hazardous materials as well as failing to monitor worker exposure to hazardous chemical.
The lawsuit alleges that the train conductor's job involved handling and operating railway equipment. It also alleges the railroad used weed killers to maintain right-of-way spaces which could have led to exposure to glyphosate which is a harmful herbicide that may cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as other diseases. A jury awarded the plaintiff a million dollars in compensatory damages.
Secondhand Smoke
A number of railroad workers have been diagnosed with cancer and other chronic illnesses because of the toxic chemicals they were exposed to on a daily basis. Under FELA, railroad employees who are suffering from cancer or other illnesses caused by exposure to carcinogenic substances may file lawsuits against their former employers.
For instance, a man from Pennsylvania who was railroad workers filed an action against his former employers, claiming that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer due to being exposed to carcinogens for more than 40 years. He claimed that he was frequently exposed to vinylchloride, asbestos, and other harmful substances when working for various railroad companies in the Philadelphia region.
Another railroad worker filed a lawsuit claiming that his job as a railroad worker caused lung cancer and other serious diseases. He was a worker for CSX Transportation, Inc. for a period of 20 years, and was exposed to toxic substances like diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. He also worked with railroad ties which were coated with a chemical known as creosote.
Despite the dangers of smoking secondhand being known for decades and even a long time to ban smoking in locomotive cabs. Secondhand smoke exposure has been linked with a range of illnesses and serious health conditions, like asthma, bronchitis and lung and heart disease.