Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Railroad workers can be exposed to a variety of carcinogenic chemicals, such as diesel exhaust fumes, welding fumes and chemical solvents. This can cause various diseases, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A lawyer for railroad cancer can assist you in determining if your disease is related to work exposures and claim compensation for your medical expenses, suffering.
Benzene
Benzene is a commonly used chemical compound found throughout the world. It is a transparent, light yellow liquid with a sweet odor that is quickly evaporates into the air. It is used in dyes, degreasers pesticides, solvents, lubricants, plastics and resins. It is also found naturally in crude oil. Long-term exposure to benzene can damage bone marrow and cause leukemia as well as other blood-related diseases. It can also cause convulsions, heartbeat changes and liver diseases, and can reduce a person's fertility.
Railroad workers are at a higher risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, and multiple myeloma due to their exposure to benzene. This is especially true of those who worked near or on locomotives in the railway shop, where they could be exposed to diesel exhaust. People who were exposed to coal tar creosote, which is a wood preservative, could be at risk of benzene exposure as well.
The personal representative of the BNSF employee who died of leukemia filed 27 lawsuits, with eight in 2018. The plaintiff worked for the railway company for many years. She was hostler at the yard in Alliance, Nebraska for 33 years. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals when working on cars, locomotives and rail ties. She also dealt with benzene-based chemicals such as Liquid Wrench as an oil-based solvent for breaking bolts.
Glyphosate
Glyphosate is a common herbicide employed by railroad workers to eliminate weeds and other plants along 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 the chemical glyphosate and later developed non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, an railroad accident lawyer can help seek compensation from the company who harmed you.
The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate a probable carcinogen. The chemical works by targeting a protein in plants called shikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS). This blocks EPSPS from generating its own natural product, which is the basic building block of proteins. The glyphosate binds to EPSPS and breaks its structure. It also blocks the EPSPS from performing its normal functions, which could cause cell death.
In the short term, glyphosate may cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and skin irritation. In extreme instances, exposure to glyphosate can cause death. The herbicide is used widely on a wide range of crops including corn, soybeans and grains. Rainwater and surface runoff may also contain glyphosate. railroad class action lawsuit to its widespread use, small amounts of glyphosate can be consumed by consumers.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed to an array of hazardous substances, including diesel fumes, benzene asbestos, coal dust silica and creosote. These carcinogens can cause lung cancer, cancer and other health issues. Federal law provides current, former and retired rail employees the right to bring a lawsuit against their employers when they are diagnosed with a medical issue due to exposures they have received on the job.
For decades, asbestos was a major part of the railroad industry. A lot of railroad workers were exposed to this dangerous substance. A skilled asbestos exposure lawyer for railroads can examine your work records and medical records to determine if you developed mesothelioma or other illnesses due to job exposure.
A train conductor has filed an action in the United States against Norfolk Southern for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He claims that the company failed to safeguard his health from toxic chemicals. The lawsuit alleges that the railroad company did not comply with FELA regulations by failing asbestos and other harmful substances and failing to monitor worker exposure to hazardous chemical.
The lawsuit asserts that the work of a train conductor included handling and operating railroad machinery. The lawsuit also states that railroads used weedkillers to maintain right-of-way areas, which exposed workers to the herbicide glyphosate which is toxic. It is that is known to cause non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma along with other illnesses. A jury gave the plaintiff one million dollars in compensatory damage.
Secondhand Smoke
Several railroad workers have been diagnosed as having cancer and other chronic illnesses due to the harmful chemicals they were exposed to each day. Railroad workers who suffer from cancer or other maladies due to their exposure carcinogenic substances can file lawsuits under FELA against their former employers.
A man from Pennsylvania who worked as a railroad employee was able to file a lawsuit in Pennsylvania against his former employers claiming that he developed cancerous kidneys as the result of being exposed to carcinogens over a span of nearly 40 years. He claimed he was often exposed to asbestos, vinylchloride and other harmful substances when working for different railroad companies in the Philadelphia region.
Another railroad worker who filed a lawsuit claimed his work as a railroad worker contributed to the development of lung cancer, as well as other serious health conditions. He worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years as a laborer and was exposed to toxic substances such as diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. He also handled railroad ties which were coated with Creosote, a chemical.
Despite the dangers of smoking secondhand being known for decades and even a long time to ban smoking in cabs for locomotives. Secondhand smoke exposure has been linked to a range of diseases and cancers like asthma and bronchitis.