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Multiple Myeloma Caused by Railroad Work

Under FELA, railroad workers can sue to recover compensation for their injuries. To be successful, the injured person will have to prove the railroad was negligent in causing the injury.

union pacific railroad lawsuit  presented in the trial included testimony from toxicologist who conducted various studies and risk factors to demonstrate that Harris's multiple myeloma caused by his exposure to diesel exhaust.

Benzene Exposure

Exposure to benzene has been linked with a range of hematopoietic tumors, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL) and Multiple Myeloma. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the chemical benzene belongs to the Group 1 Carcinogen. This chemical can be found in diesel fumes and many railroad workers are regularly exposed to it.

Additionally, certain railroad workers are also exposed to benzene by using cleaning products like Safety-Kleen and CRC. These cleaning agents contain a benzene type known as methylbenzene. When methylbenzene comes in contact with the water, it is converted into a chemical called dioxin. Dioxins are a class of chemicals that can trigger various serious health problems such as lung cancer.

Parker Waichman has successfully represented numerous railroad workers in personal injury cases against their employers under FELA. A jury handed down $7.5 million to an ex Chicago and North Western Railroad employee diagnosed with acute myeloid cancer following years of exposure.

Another instance involved a plaintiff who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma while working as an engineer in the maintenance of railroad signals for a number of years. He alleged his condition was caused by exposure to diesel exhaust and benzene that he was exposed to working. Before the beginning of trial, BNSF filed a motion for summary judgment based on the idea that plaintiff knew or should have known his cancer was related to the exposure to chemicals and environmental dangers during his employment at the railroad.

Creosote Exposure

Creosote, a poisonous chemical used to preserve wood, has been linked with several cancers including skin cancer and scrotal cancer. This substance is often a problem for railroad workers who work in the repair and maintenance of railway ties. The National Toxicology Program reported that workers who handled creosote had a higher risk than the general population of developing lethal forms of cancer.

A recent court case in which a railroad employee who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The case alleged that his exposure to diesel exhaust and other environmental toxins caused the cancer. The court decided that the plaintiff was aware of the dangers he might suffer because of his job as a railroad worker and could have found out about his injury through a diligent internet search when he was diagnosed. Because he failed to make this effort his claim is time-barred.

In a separate case, the railroad was successful in defending its verdict in a suit filed in Philadelphia County by an ex-railroad employee. The plaintiff claimed he developed bladder cancer due to the exposure he received from secondhand smoke and other chemical substances, like creosote, diesel exhaust.

Parker Waichman has also secured defense verdicts in the cases involving other types of cancers, such as prostate and lung cancer, brought by other former railroad workers who claimed their cancers were related to an exposure to toxic chemicals on the job. The firm is ready to review your case's details and explain your options.

union pacific railroad lawsuit  can be exposed to asbestos in their work. Workers are exposed to asbestos when they work with railroad ties, repair or install railway equipment, or work on railroad tracks. Asbestos exposure could cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other diseases.

Ronald K. Harris, the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against CSX Transportation claims that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma as a result of his work at the railroad. According to the lawsuit, Harris worked for CSX Transportation at its Laredo rail yard on a daily basis. In  cancer lawsuits  breathed "harmful toxic chemicals, fumes, substances, particles, and other substances which include but not restricted to diesel exhaust, welding fumes, creosote, carbon monoxide, phenols dioxins, and heavy metals."

We successfully represented our clients at an in-depth jury trial that lasted for two weeks, in which it was claimed that the repetitive lifting and bending as trackmen resulted in herniated disks in the lumbar area and an impairment of 25% resulting in lost wage and pain and discomfort. The railroad was not found to be negligent, and the plaintiff received only a minimal award.

Environmental Exposure

Railroad workers are exposed to a number of different environmental chemicals. Depending on the type of work done, this exposure can result in a myriad of health issues including multiple myeloma. Contact Parker Waichman if you or a family member has been diagnosed with myeloma due to working on the railroad.

In a recent case, a railroad employee was awarded $7.5 million by a juror for being diagnosed with acute myeloid lymphoma and myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He filed a lawsuit against two major railroads in the claim that their exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust caused his health issues.

However the railroads brought a summary judgement motion, arguing that the plaintiff was aware of essential facts and potential causes of his injuries at the time of his diagnosis. The court agreed with the railroads and granted their motion, concluding that the plaintiff had not made a reasonable inquiry to determine if his illness was related to his employment at a railroad.

At trial the plaintiff offered expert testimony from an industrial hygienist and epidemiologists. The expert witnesses claimed that Harris's myeloma was a result of the exposure he received to diesel exhaust. The expert witness cited numerous studies to back this claim. These studies proved that there was a link between diesel exhaust and certain kinds of cancers. No reputable scientist, however has ever claimed that diesel exhaust is the reason of multiple myeloma.