Railroad Lawsuit - Causes of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Railroad workers are exposed to a range of dangerous chemicals dusts, fumes, and dusts. Some of the illnesses that affect railroad workers can be fatal.
We obtained an appeals verdict in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania for our client in an FELA asbestos and diesel exhaust case. The plaintiff claimed that he was diagnosed with lung carcinoma as a result from his exposure to diesel exhaust and asbestos during his railroad employment.
Lung Cancer
Rail workers are exposed toxic chemicals like diesel exhaust, solvents and welding fumes. These inhalable chemicals can trigger serious health issues, such as lung cancer. Lung cancer is a fatal disease and is the most common illness among former railroad workers.
Exposure to workplace toxins may cause other health issues, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The symptoms of COPD include breathing problems, coughing and wheezing shortness of breath, and weight loss. COPD is often caused by exposure to dust from the workplace and chemical fumes like diesel fumes and smoke from idling locomotives. The symptoms may worsen as you get older.
A railroad COPD lawyer may be able to assist injured workers recover compensation for their medical bills and pain and suffering. In certain situations injured workers can receive a lump-sum payment for their losses.
In a matter that was filed in Albany, NY, Jackson and Brown attorneys successfully represented a railroad client in the case of 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.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly cancer that affects organs' tissues and is a type of cancer that is fatal. It is a malignant tumour that can cause life-threatening complications like lung failure or respiratory distress. Mesothelioma has three types: epithelial sarcomatoid and biphasic (mixed type).
The type of mesothelioma diagnosed will determine the length of time a patient can expect to survive. Epithelial mesothelioma can have a higher survival rate than sarcomatoid or mixed types. Mesothelioma that is affecting the peritoneal or abdominal wall generally has a lower life duration, however some patients live longer than the median.
Mesothelioma sufferers who work for railroads may seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, suffering and pain, funeral costs and emotional distress. A railroad lawsuit lawyer can help victims 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 in which the plaintiff claimed that he was diagnosed with colon cancer due to the exposure to diesel exhaust as well as second hand smoke and creosote in his 40 years of railroad service. Extensive medical and scientific evidence was presented. The jury was unanimously ruled that there was no fault or infraction of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and the Locomotive Inspection Act.
Colorectal Cancer
Railroad workers are susceptible to contracting a number of illnesses linked to their job. Lung cancer is probably the most well-known ailment that is associated with railroad work, however there are other diseases and conditions that are linked to long-term exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust, or secondhand smoke. A train accident lawyer can assist you if you've been diagnosed with any of these diseases and want to pursue a claim for economic and non-economic damages under the FELA.
In a case involving Philadelphia County, we successfully in defending an action brought by the plaintiff who claimed he had developed chronic myeloid lymphoma ("CML") due to exposure to diesel exhaust and/or benzene while working as a railroad worker. The jury returned a defense verdict after an eight-week trial.
In a case involving the filing of a suit in New York, we obtained summary judgment on behalf of railroad defendants in which a former railroad employee alleged that he had developed bladder cancer due to his exposure to a range of chemicals during his railroad employment. We argued, and the court agreed that the plaintiff previously released his ability to bring this claim when signing a release 1996 following a suit in which he claimed a different form of exposure.
Head Cancer
Railroad workers are exposed to a range of cancer-causing substances, including diesel exhaust and asbestos. These harmful fumes, which contain microscopic particles that can penetrate into lung tissue, are a common cause of chronic diseases such as COPD. COPD is defined as shortness of breathe, coughing, wheezing and weight loss.
A successful claim for a respiratory disorder like COPD requires evidence of both economic and non-economic losses. A competent attorney can provide the various damages that are available in this kind of situation during a free consultation.
Lung cancer is often included in railroad COPD cases. Our firm's lung lawyers are experienced and can guide clients through the process of submitting an effective FELA claim for lung cancer resulting from exposure to toxins at work.
We successfully preserved favorable court rulings in trial courts and a modest federal jury award to the client who sustained injuries resulting from the Hyndman, Pennsylvania train derailment that led to the release vinyl chloride in 2017. The client claimed that he required medical attention because he was worried about developing cancer. This is a valid claim in FELA.
We won summary judgment in two cases that involved railroad workers who suffered from COPD after working for a number of years in a yard for railroads. The court ruled that plaintiffs' 2017 lawsuits were time-barred since they did not conduct a reasonable search of the internet for information about their illness and its relationship to their railroad job.