A Railroad Cancer Lawyer Can Help Workers Sue For Blood Cancer
Railroad employees exposed to a variety of carcinogenic chemicals while on their job are exposed to significant health dangers. If employees are diagnosed with cancer or other chronic illness, a dedicated railroad cancer lawyer can assist to seek compensation from their employers.
For instance, CN railroad yard workers have been exposed for decades to the wood-preservative molecule creosote and some of them have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Studies have linked the weedkiller, glyphosate, to an increased lung cancer risk.
Benzene
The chemical benzene is an aqueous liquid with a pleasant scent. It is absorbed by the skin and vaporizes quickly. Benzene is a component of various products, like solvents and lubricants. It is also present in gasoline and diesel. The World Health Organization has classified benzene as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene is linked to a variety of blood cancers including acute myelogenous lukemia (AML) in children, and chronic lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) in adults.
Acute myelogenous lymphoma may cause a variety of problems in bone marrow and red blood cells as well as white blood cells. It can lead to blood cancers that can affect the immune system and can cause serious adverse negative effects. cancer lawsuits can also affect the brain and nervous system. More than 200,000 railroad workers could suffer from AML or other blood cancers due to their exposure harmful chemicals while on the job.
In the past, railroad workers were exposed to creosote, diesel fumes, herbicides, pesticides and asbestos. These carcinogens are employed in a wide range of railyard work, including track maintenance and other infrastructure. BNSF was required by federal law to safeguard workers from these harmful chemicals. This negligence led to many cases of debilitating, long-term diseases. A competent lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your damages under FELA the Federal Employers Liability Act.
Creosote
Creosote is a common treatment for wood treated by railroad workers. The harmful chemicals get into the skin and begin to damage cells. Exposure to toxic chemicals could cause blood cancers in railroad workers over time. The cancer can be anything from acute myeloidleukemia to myelodysplastic and non-Hodgkin's disease and more. These chemicals can also cause lung, skin and bladder cancer.
Railroad lawsuits assert that the railroad failed to warn workers about these risks and did not take steps to protect them. In addition, some of these chemicals are abrasive. They can cause skin burns. The signs of exposure to creosote include burning in the mouth and throat, the smell of smoke stomach pain and eruption of rash.
Recent incident involves a railroad worker who claims that his exposure to toxic chemicals, chemicals and other toxins has caused him to suffer from chronic health problems. He claims that his job required him to work with ties that were soaked with solvents and creosote. He claims he also used gloves that had been treated with creosote.
A jury awarded a former railway worker $7.5 Million for injuries relating to creosote and other dangerous chemicals were in his environment while working. He filed a lawsuit under the Federal Employers Liability Act, claiming the railroad did not provide him with proper safety equipment.
Asbestos
Railroad workers are exposed to a wide range of chemicals, including welding fumes and diesel exhaust. They are also exposed to asbestos or silica. This means that they are at risk of various diseases and diseases. Lung cancer is among the most frequent ailments, but other illnesses and injuries are also linked to railway work. A skilled railroad lawyer can examine a worker's situation and help him or her seek the maximum amount of compensation the worker is entitled to under federal law.
Benzene is one of the chemicals that was banned in the United States 20 years ago, but it's still found in degreasers and solvents utilized by railroad workers. It is a by-product of diesel exhaust, and may cause anemia. Workers are also affected by lymphoma which is a cancer that affects blood vessels.
A number of lawsuits have been filed against CSX Railroad Company by workers who claim their jobs exposed to harmful substances. Eight lawsuits were filed in 2018. In one of these cases, the wife of a Waycross man claimed that his job as a machinist on the railroad caused stomach cancer. This resulted in his death in 2014. In other lawsuits, plaintiffs claim exposure to diesel exhaust creosote, benzene, creosote herbicides, weed killers and asbestos.
Diesel Exhaust
The exhaust fumes from diesel trains are packed with cancer-causing chemicals. This includes benzene. The clear liquid Benzene that is flame-resistant, is used an oil solvent and as a lubricant. It is also present in diesel exhausts that railroad workers, like engineers and machinists, are exposed to on a regular basis. Benzene can cause leukemia and cancer.
Creosote, coal tar, and other cancer-causing substances are exposed to railroad workers. Creosote, a fatty liquid used to treat the ties of railroads is a recognized carcinogen. It is a known carcinogen that is breathed in by railroad workers, and is responsible for about 40 percent of lung cancers among American railroad workers, according to an investigation that lasted for 38 years.
Exposure to diesel exhaust could also increase the risk of multiple myeloma, which is a cancer that affects bone marrow and can affect the production of blood plasma. Diesel exhaust can also be a source of particulate matter, which may reduce lung function and contribute to chronic respiratory disease mortality, regardless of smoking.
Hughes Law Offices can help you if you are a railroad employee or former railroad employee who has been diagnosed as having blood cancer, or a different disease, that could be caused by exposure to benzene or asbestos 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 (FELA) allows railroad employees to make claims for compensation when their employers are guilty of negligence which causes an workplace disease.