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Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Railroad workers are exposed to a range of carcinogenic compounds, including diesel exhaust fumes, welding fumes and chemical solvents. This can cause various diseases that include non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A lawyer from the railroad industry can assist you in determining whether your condition is linked to exposure to work, and also seek compensation for medical expenses and discomfort and pain.
Benzene
Benzene is one of the world's most common chemical compounds. It is a clear or pale yellow liquid that is sweet and quickly evaporates into the air. It is used in degreasers, dyes and solvents, pesticides, lubricants, plastics and resins. It is also present naturally in crude oil. Exposure to benzene for long periods of time can damage bone marrow and cause leukemia, in addition to other blood-related diseases. It can also trigger convulsions, changes to heartbeat and liver diseases, and can reduce fertility in a person.
The exposure of railroad workers may increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic Syndrome and myelodysplastic disease. This is particularly true of those who worked on or around locomotives in the shop of railroads where they may be exposed to diesel exhaust. Exposure to coal tar which is used as a wood preserver is also a risk of exposure to benzene.
csx lawsuit of the BNSF worker who died of leukemia has filed 27 lawsuits against the company, including eight of them in 2018. The plaintiff worked for the railway company for many years. She worked as a hostler at a yard in Alliance, Nebraska for 33 years. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals while working on locomotives, cars and rail ties. She also used benzene-based chemical Liquid Wrench to break bolts.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicides employed by railroad workers to eliminate weeds and plants on the tracks and around train stations. The exposure to this chemical may cause non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and other serious health issues. If you've been exposed to the chemical glyphosate, and then you develop non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a railroad accident lawyer can assist you to seek compensation from the company who wronged you.
The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen. The chemical works by targeting a protein in plants called shikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS). This stops EPSPS from generating its own natural product that is a building block for proteins. The glyphosate is then bound to the EPSPS and shatters its structure. It also blocks EPSPS from carrying out its normal function, which could cause cell death.
In the short-term glyphosate can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and skin irritation. In extreme cases, exposure may cause death. The herbicide is widely used on a wide range of crops like cereal grains, soybeans and corn. It is also present in drinking water through surface runoff and rainwater. Because of its widespread use consumers consume a lot of small amounts of glyphosate.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed to an array of hazardous substances, such as diesel fumes, benzene asbestos, coal dust creosote and silica. These carcinogens can cause lung diseases, cancer and other health issues. Federal law allows retired, former and current rail employees to sue their employers when they are diagnosed with medical conditions related to their exposure to work.
For decades asbestos was a key part of the railroad industry. Many railroad workers were exposed to this hazardous substance. A skilled railroad asbestos exposure lawyer will review your workplace records and medical records to determine if you contracted mesothelioma and/or other illnesses due to job exposure.
A conductor on the train filed an action against Norfolk Southern over Hodgkin lymphoma, claiming that Norfolk Southern failed to protect him from exposure to toxic chemicals. The lawsuit asserts that the railroad company did not follow FELA safety regulations by not removing asbestos and other harmful substances as well as not ensuring that workers were exposed to harmful chemicals.
The lawsuit states that the train conductor's job involved handling and operating equipment used by railroads. The suit also asserts that the railroad used weedkillers to keep right-of-way spaces in order, which exposed workers to glyphosate - a toxic herbicide that is known to cause non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma along with other illnesses. A jury handed the plaintiff one million dollars in compensatory damages.
Secondhand Smoke
Many railroad employees have been diagnosed with cancer and other chronic illnesses because of the toxic chemicals they were exposed to on a daily basis. Railroad workers who suffer from cancer or other illnesses due to their exposure to carcinogenic substances are able to file lawsuits under FELA against their former employers.
A man from Pennsylvania, who was a railroad worker and filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania against his former employers claiming that the development of cancerous kidneys was the result of being exposed to carcinogens for a period of almost 40 years. He claimed that he was constantly exposed to asbestos, vinylchloride, and other harmful substances while working for different railroad companies in the Philadelphia region.
Another railroad worker who filed a lawsuit claimed his job as a railroad employee contributed to the formation of lung cancer and other serious health problems. He was a worker for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years and was regularly exposed to toxic substances like diesel exhaust and secondhand smoking. He also dealt with railroad ties which were coated with Creosote chemical.
Even though the dangers of secondhand smoke had been known for decades, several railroads were hesitant to implement smoking bans in locomotive cabs. Smoking secondhand has been linked to a number of illnesses and cancers, including asthma and bronchitis.