A Railroad Cancer Lawyer Can Help Workers Sue For Blood Cancer
Rail employees who are exposed to carcinogenic chemicals in their work environment face significant health risks. If they are diagnosed with cancer or any other chronic illness, a devoted railroad cancer lawyer can help to seek compensation from their employers.
For instance, CN rail yard workers have been exposed creosote, a wood preservative, for decades, and some have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Studies have found a link between the weedkiller glyphosate and an increase in lung cancer risk.
Benzene
The chemical benzene has a sweet, clear liquid scent. It is absorbed by the skin and vaporizes quickly. Benzene is used in a wide range of products, including solvents and lubricants. It is also present in gasoline and diesel fuel. The World Health Organization has classified benzene carcinogenic for humans. The chemical has been linked to a variety of blood cancers. These include acute myelogenous (AML) leukemia in children, and chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), in adults.
Acute myelogenous leukemia can cause bone marrow red blood cells, as well as white blood cells to undergo a change in their structure. This can result in blood tumors, which can affect the immune system and causing severe adverse effects. It can also affect your brain and nervous system. Over 200,000 railroad workers might suffer from AML or other cancers of the blood because of their exposure to toxic chemicals on the job.
In the past railroad workers were exposed to creosote fumes, diesel fumes pesticides, herbicides, and asbestos. These carcinogens were used in a variety of railyard jobs such as the maintenance of track and other infrastructure. BNSF was required under Federal law to ensure that workers had adequate protection from these harmful chemicals. This negligence led to many cases of debilitating, long-term diseases. A lawyer can help you claim compensation for your injuries according to FELA or the Federal Employers Liability Act.
Creosote
Creosote is a common treatment for wood treated by railroad workers. The harmful chemicals enter the skin and start to destroy cells. Exposure to harmful chemicals can cause blood cancer among railroad workers over time. The type of cancer could range from acute myeloid leukemia to myelodysplastic disorder, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and many more. These chemicals can cause lung, skin and bladder cancer.
Railroad lawsuits assert that the railroad did not warn employees about the dangers and did not take any measures to protect them. In addition certain chemicals are abrasive. They can cause burns to the skin. Creosote can cause stomach discomfort, stomach ache, stomach burning, and a rash.
A recent instance involves a railroad worker who claims his exposure chemicals and toxins caused him to develop chronic health problems. He claims that his job required him to work with ties that were soaked in creosote and solvents. He also claimed to wear gloves which were treated with creosote.
A jury awarded a former railway employee $7.5 Million for injuries from creosote, as well as other dangerous chemicals that were in his environment on the job. He filed a lawsuit under the Federal Employers Liability Act claiming that the railroad did not provide him with the right safety equipment.
Asbestos
Railroad workers could be exposed to a range of chemicals, including welding fumes, asbestos, diesel exhaust and silica. This means that they are at risk of various diseases and disorders. Other injuries and illnesses are also linked to railway work. A railroad lawyer who is knowledgeable about the law can evaluate the case of a worker, and help them obtain the full amount of amount of compensation they are entitled to under federal law.
Railroad Cancer Lawsuit Settlements is a chemical that was banned in the United States 20 years ago however, it's still present in degreasers, solvents and solvents used by railroad workers. It's a byproduct of diesel exhaust that can cause anemia. Workers have also been affected by lymphoma - an illness which affects blood cells.
CSX Railroad Company has been sued by a number of employees who claim their work exposed them substances. Eight lawsuits were filed in the year 2018. In one of these lawsuits, the spouse of a Waycross man claimed that his job as a machinist on the railroad caused stomach cancer which led to his death in 2014. In other lawsuits, plaintiffs claim exposure to diesel exhaust, benzene creosote herbicides, weed killers and asbestos.
Diesel Exhaust
The fumes from diesel trains contain cancer-causing chemicals, including benzene. Benzene, a clear liquid that is easily flammable, is utilized as an oil solvent and as a lubricant. It is also found in diesel exhausts that railroad workers, such as engineers and machinists, are exposed to on a daily basis. Benzene is a carcinogen and exposure to it could cause leukemia and blood system cancers.
Creosote and coal tar as well as other cancer-causing chemicals are exposed to railroad workers. Creosote, a fatty liquid used to treat railroad tie is a recognized carcinogen. It is a cancer-causing substance that railroad workers can inhale. According to a study that ran for 38 years that it is responsible for 40 percent of lung cancers that occur among American railroad workers.
Excessive exposure to diesel exhaust can also increase the risk of multiple myeloma. This cancer affects the bone-marrow and can influence the production of plasma. Diesel exhaust is also a source of particulate matter, which could reduce lung function and contribute to mortality from chronic respiratory diseases, independent of smoking.
Hughes Law Offices can help you if you're an employee of a railroad or a former railroad employee who was diagnosed as having blood cancer, or a different illness that could have been caused by exposure to asbestos or benzene or other harmful substances in the workplace. Contact Hughes Law Offices to discuss your case today with a knowledgeable railroad lawyer. The Federal Employers Liability Act allows railroad workers to claim compensation if their employers have been negligent and caused an illness in the workplace.