A Railroad Cancer Lawyer Can Help Workers Sue For Blood Cancer
Rail workers who are exposed carcinogenic chemicals in their work environment face serious health dangers. If employees are diagnosed with cancer or any other chronic illness, an experienced railroad cancer lawyer can help them seek compensation from their employers.
For instance, CN railroad yard workers have been exposed for years to the wood-preservative creosote and a few have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Research has linked the weedkiller, glyphosate and an increase in lung cancer risk.
Benzene
The chemical benzene has a clear liquid that has a sweet odor. It can be absorbed by the skin and then vaporizes rapidly. Benzene is found in various products, like solvents and lubricants. It is also used in gasoline and diesel fuel. The World Health Organization has classified benzene as a carcinogen for humans. It has been linked with a variety of blood cancers including acute myelogenous (AML) leukemia in children, and chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) in adults.
Acute myelogenous cancer can cause a variety of problems in bone marrow and red blood cells, as well as white blood cells. This can cause blood tumors that affect the immune system, and cause serious side negative effects. It can also affect the nervous system and brain. It is estimated that more than 200,000 railroad employees are living with AML or other blood cancers resulting from the work-related exposure they endure to harmful chemicals.
In the past railroad workers were exposed to creosote, diesel fumes, pesticides, herbicides, and asbestos. These carcinogens are utilized in many railyard tasks such as track maintenance and other infrastructure. BNSF was required under Federal law to provide workers with adequate protection from these harmful chemicals. This was a cause of numerous cases of long term and debilitating disease. A competent lawyer can assist you seek compensation for your losses under FELA which is the Federal Employers Liability Act.
Creosote
Railroad workers frequently touch wood that has been treated with creosote. The toxic chemicals penetrate the skin and start to damage cells. Over time, a railroad worker can develop blood cancer from exposure. Cancers can vary from acute leukemia to myelodysplastic syndrome and non-Hodgkin lymphoma to acute myeloid cancer. Exposure to these chemicals can cause bladder, lung and skin cancers.
Railroad lawsuits assert that the railroad failed to inform workers of the dangers and failed to take steps to safeguard the workers. Additionally, cancer lawsuits of these chemicals are abrasive and could cause burns to the skin. Symptoms of creosote exposure include burning in the mouth and throat and throat, the smell of smoke stomach pain and eruption of rash.
Recent case involves a railroad employee who claims that his exposure to toxins, chemicals and other toxins has caused him to suffer from chronic health problems. He says his job required him to work with ties that were soaked with solvents and creosote. He also says that he used gloves treated with creosote.
A jury awarded a former railroad worker $7.5 million for his injuries related to creosote exposure as well as other hazardous chemicals he was exposed when working. He filed a suit under the Federal Employers Liability Act claiming that the railroad failed to provide him with the right safety equipment.
Asbestos
Railroad workers could be exposed to a range of chemicals such as welding fumes diesel exhaust, asbestos and silica. They are thus susceptible to a wide variety of illnesses and disorders. Lung cancer is among the most frequent conditions but other ailments and injuries have also been linked to railway work. A skilled railroad lawyer can analyze a case of a worker and assist him or her to seek the maximum amount of compensation they are entitled to under federal law.
Benzene is an ingredient that was banned in the United States 20 years ago, but it's still found in solvents and degreasers used by railroad workers. It's a product of diesel exhaust that can cause anemia. Workers have also been diagnosed with lymphoma. one of the types of cancer that affects the blood cells.
CSX Railroad Company has been sued by a variety of employees who claim that their work exposed them substances. Eight lawsuits were filed in 2018. In one of these lawsuits, the wife of a Waycross man claimed that his job as a machinist on the railroad caused stomach cancer that led to his death in 2014. In other lawsuits the plaintiffs claim that they were exposed to creosote, creosote and diesel exhaust. benzene as well, as herbicides, weedkillers and asbestos.
Diesel Exhaust
The fumes from diesel trains contain cancer-causing chemicals. This includes benzene. Benzene, a clear liquid that is flammable, is used as an lubricant and solvent. It is also found in diesel exhaust, which railway workers like conductors, engineers, and machinists are exposed to frequently. 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 substances are exposed to railroad workers. Creosote, an oily liquid used to treat the ties of railroads, is a known carcinogen. It is a well-known carcinogen that can be inhaled by railroad workers, and it is the cause of around 40 percent of lung cancers that occur among American railroad workers as per an investigation that lasted for 38 years.
Excessive exposure to diesel exhaust may also increase the risk of developing multiple myeloma, which is a cancer that affects bone marrow and affects the production of blood plasma. Diesel exhaust can also be a source for particulate matter which can result in chronic respiratory diseases and death in addition to smoking.
Hughes Law Offices can help you if you're a railroad employee or former railroad employee who has been diagnosed with blood cancer, or another disease that could be the result of exposure to asbestos or benzene or other toxic substances in the workplace. Contact Hughes Law Offices to discuss your case today with an experienced railroad lawyer. The Federal Employers Liability Act allows railroad workers to seek compensation when their employers have been negligent and cause an illness in the workplace.