Railroad Lawsuit - Causes of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Railroad workers are exposed to a wide range of dangerous fumes, chemicals, and dusts. Some illnesses that affect railroad workers can be fatal.
In an FELA asbestos case, we secured a defense verdict from a jury for our client at the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania. The plaintiff claimed that he developed lung cancer as a consequence of exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust during his time working in the railroad.
Bladder cancer lawsuit are exposed toxic chemicals like diesel exhaust, solvents, and welding fumes. Inhaling these chemicals can lead to serious health issues, including lung cancer. Lung cancer is a fatal disease and is the most frequent illness among former railroad workers.
The exposure to workplace toxins could cause other illnesses like chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Leukemia lawsuit of COPD include breathing difficulties wheezing and coughing, shortness of breath and weight loss. COPD can be caused by long-term exposure to workplace dust and chemical fumes such as smoke and diesel fumes from the engines that idle. The symptoms may get worse as you age.
A railroad COPD lawyer might be able help injured workers receive compensation for their medical expenses, pain and suffering. In some instances injured workers can receive a lump sum settlement for their losses.
Jackson and Brown attorneys successfully defended their railroad client in a lawsuit that was filed in Albany, NY. The claim was brought by a former railroad employee who claimed to have developed leukemia after working for three railroads from 1975 and 2007. Plaintiff sought damages under the Federal Employers Liability Act. The Court granted summary judgment in favor of the railroad client and dismissed the matter.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare but fatal form of cancer that affects tissues surrounding organs. It is typically malignant tumors that can cause serious and life-threatening complications, such as respiratory distress, lung failure or even collapsed lung. Mesothelioma comes in three different types which include epithelial (epidermal) and Sarcomatoid (sarcoma) and biphasic (mixed).
The mesothelioma type that is diagnosed determines how long patients are expected to live. Epithelial mesothelioma can have a higher survival rate than sarcomatoid or mixed types. Mesothelioma affecting the peritoneal or abdominal wall generally has a lower life time, but some live longer than the median.
cancer lawsuit is a cancer that affects railroad workers. They may seek compensation for medical expenses loss of wages, suffering and pain. They may also seek compensation for funeral expenses and emotional distress. A railroad lawsuit copd lawyer can help victims receive the financial compensation they need.
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 developed colon cancer due to the exposure to diesel exhaust as well as second hand smoke and creosote in his 40 years of railroad work. The case involved a lot of scientific, medical and factual evidence. The jury delivered a unanimous verdict finding that there was no negligence and no violation of the Federal Employers' Liability Act or Locomotive Inspection Act.
Bladder cancer lawsuit can be affected by several illnesses related to their job. Lung cancer is possibly the most well-known ailment that is linked to railroad work but there are many other illnesses and conditions that can be linked to long-term exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust, or secondhand smoke. A train accident lawyer can assist you if you've developed any of these diseases and are looking to pursue a claim for economic and non-economic damages under the FELA.
In a case involving Philadelphia County, we successfully defense of an action brought by the plaintiff who claimed he was suffering from chronic myeloid lymphoma ("CML") due to exposure to diesel exhaust and/or benzene during his time as railway worker. The jury returned a verdict in defense following an eight-week trial.
In a case involving the filing of a lawsuit in New York, we obtained summary judgment on behalf of the railroad defendant. In this case, an ex-railroad worker claimed that he contracted bladder cancer due to exposure to a variety of chemicals during his time at the railroad. We argued and the court ruled that the plaintiff had earlier given up the right to pursue this claim when he signed a release in 1996 following a previous suit in which he claimed a different form of exposure.
Head Cancer
Railroad workers are exposed a multitude of cancer-causing compounds such as asbestos and diesel exhaust. These toxic fumes that contain microscopic particles of particulates that could reach deep into lung tissue, are a major cause of chronic illnesses such as COPD. COPD is characterized as shortness of breathe wheezing, coughing, and weight loss.
A successful claim for a respiratory illness such as COPD requires the evidence of both economic and non-economic losses. A skilled lawyer can discuss the kinds of damages available for this type of case during a no-cost one-on-one consultation.
Lung cancer is usually included in railroad COPD cases. Our experienced lung lawyers can assist clients through the process of submitting an effective FELA claim for lung cancer caused by exposure to toxic substances at work.
We were able save favorable trial court decisions and a minimal jury award for our client who sustained injuries in 2017 as a result of the Hyndman train derailment in Pennsylvania that led to the release vinyl chloride. The client claimed he needed medical supervision due to his fear of developing cancer. This is a valid argument in FELA.
We obtained summary judgments in two cases in which railroad workers developed COPD following several years of working in a yard for railroads. The court ruled that plaintiffs of 2017's lawsuits were not time-barred due to their inability to conduct a reasonable search of the internet for information on their illness and its relationship to their jobs in the railroad.