Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Railroad workers can be exposed to a range of carcinogenic substances, including diesel exhaust fumes, welding fumes and chemical solvents. This can lead to many diseases, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A lawyer for cancer of the railroad can assist you in determining whether your condition is linked to exposure at work, and can help you seek compensation for medical expenses and pain and discomfort.
Benzene
Benzene is one of the most widely used chemical compounds. It is a white or yellow liquid that is sweet and quickly evaporates into the air. It is used in degreasers, dyes, solvents, pesticides, plastics, lubricants and resins. It is also found in crude oil. Exposure to benzene for long periods can harm the bone marrow, and trigger leukemia, as well as other blood-related cancers. It can also trigger heartbeat fluctuations and convulsions as well as liver disease and decrease fertility.
The exposure of railroad workers may increase the risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other types of cancer, such as acute myeloidleukemia, myelodysplastic Syndrome, multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic disorders. This is especially true of those who worked around or on locomotives in the railroad shop in which they were exposed to diesel exhaust. If they were exposed coal tar creosote which is a wood preservative, may be exposed to benzene as well.
The personal representative of the BNSF employee who died from leukemia filed 27 lawsuits, eight in 2018. The plaintiff worked for the railroad company for a long time. She worked for 33 years as a hostler at a yard in Alliance, Nebraska. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals when working on cars, locomotives and rail ties. She also worked with benzene-based chemical such as Liquid Wrench as a bolt-breaking solvent.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicides used by railroad workers to eliminate weeds and other plants on the tracks and around train stations. However exposure to this chemical can be dangerous and could lead to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as other serious health issues. If you have been exposed to glyphosate, and then developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a railroad injury lawyer can help get 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 stops EPSPS from producing its own natural product which is a building block for proteins. The glyphosate is then bound to the EPSPS and destroys its structure. It also stops EPSPS from performing normal functions, which could lead to cell death.
In the short-term, glyphosate may cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and skin irritation. In extreme instances exposure to glyphosate may cause death. The herbicide is widely used on a range of crops which include soybeans, corn oilseeds, grains, some fruits and vegetables. It is also found in drinking water through surface runoff and rainwater. Due to its widespread use, consumers regularly consume tiny amounts of glyphosate.
cancer lawsuit are exposed various dangerous substances, including diesel fumes, benzene asbestos, coal dust silica and creosote. These carcinogens can cause lung diseases, cancer and other health issues. Federal law permits retired, former and current rail employees to sue their employers if they are diagnosed with medical conditions that are related to their job exposures.
Asbestos was a significant component in the railroad industry for years and many railroad workers were affected by exposure to this harmful material. A skilled railroad asbestos exposure lawyer will review your workplace records and medical documents to determine whether you contracted mesothelioma and/or another disease due to work-related exposure.
A train conductor has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Norfolk Southern for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He claims that the company failed to safeguard his health from harmful chemicals. The lawsuit alleges that the railroad company did not comply with FELA regulations by failing to protect workers from asbestos and other hazardous materials as well as failing to monitor the exposure of workers to hazardous chemicals.
The lawsuit asserts that the duties of a train conductor included handling and operating railroad machinery. It also alleges the railroad used weedkillers to maintain right-of-way areas which resulted in exposure to glyphosate, a poisonous herbicide that can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other illnesses. Bladder cancer lawsuit awarded the plaintiff a 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 every day. Railroad employees who suffer from cancer or other diseases because of their exposure to carcinogenic chemicals can file lawsuits in accordance with FELA against their former employers.
For instance one man from Pennsylvania who was a railroad worker filed an action against his former employers, claiming that he developed kidney cancer as a result of being exposed to carcinogens for nearly 40 years. He claimed that he was constantly exposed to asbestos, vinylchloride and other harmful substances while working for various railroads in the Philadelphia region.
Another railroad worker filed a lawsuit claiming that his work as railroad worker caused lung cancer and other serious ailments. He worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years as a laborer. He was exposed to toxins such as diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. He also handled railroad ties which were coated with a chemical known as creosote.
Despite cancer lawsuits of secondhand smoke have been recognized for decades, a number of railroads were slow to enact smoking bans on locomotive cabs. Smoking secondhand has been linked to a variety of illnesses, including cancers and serious health issues including bronchitis and asthma.