Railroad Lawsuit - Causes of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of dangerous chemicals dusts, fumes and dusts. Some of the illnesses that affect railroad workers can be fatal.
We secured an appeals verdict in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania for our client in an FELA asbestos and diesel exhaust case. The claimant claimed that he had developed lung cancer as the result of his exposure asbestos and diesel exhaust during his railroad employment.
Lung Cancer
Railroad workers may be exposed to toxic chemicals, such as diesel exhaust, solvents, fuels and welding fumes. These inhalable chemicals can trigger serious health problems, including lung cancer. Lung cancer is a fatal disease and is the most prevalent illness among former railroad employees.
Exposure to workplace toxins may cause other illnesses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD symptoms include breathlessness in the morning, difficulty breathing, coughing and wheezing as well as weight loss. COPD is often caused by long-term exposure to dust from the workplace and chemical fumes such as diesel fumes and smoke from idle locomotives. cancer lawsuits can become more severe as you get older.
A railroad COPD attorney may be able assist injured workers in receiving reimbursement for medical expenses as well as suffering. In some instances the injured worker could receive a lump sum amount of money for his or her losses.
Jackson and Brown attorneys successfully defended their railroad client in a case that was filed in Albany, NY. The lawsuit was filed by a former railroad employee who claimed to have contracted leukemia following his time working for three railroads between 1975 and 2007. Plaintiff sought damages under the Federal Employers Liability Act. The Court granted summary judgment in favor of the railroad client and dismissed the matter.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare but deadly form of cancer that affects tissues surrounding organs. It is usually a malignant tumor that could cause life-threatening complications like respiratory distress, lung failure or even a collapsed lung. cancer lawsuit comes in three different types: epithelial (epidermal) and sarcomatoid (sarcoma) and biphasic (mixed).
The type of mesothelioma that is diagnosed will determine how long a patient can anticipate to live. Epithelial mesothelioma has a higher survival rate than sarcomatoid and mixed types. People who are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the peritoneal wall or abdominal cavity generally have lower life expectancies, although some people survive longer than the median.
Mesothelioma is one of the cancers that affects railroad workers. They can claim compensation for medical expenses loss of wages, suffering. They can also claim compensation for funeral costs and emotional distress. A lawyer for railroad lawsuits can assist victims to receive the financial compensation they need.
Obtained a defense verdict in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for a Class I railroad client in a FELA case in which the plaintiff claimed that he contracted colon cancer as a result of the exposure to diesel exhaust in second hand smoke as well as creosote throughout his 40 years of railroad work. The case involved a lot of scientific, medical and factual evidence. The jury unanimously found no negligence or violation of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and the Locomotive Inspection Act.
Colorectal Cancer
Railroad workers are at risk for various diseases that are linked to their job. Lung cancer is probably the most well-known ailment that is associated with railroad work, however, there are a variety of other illnesses and conditions which can be linked to long-term exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust or secondhand smoke. A train accident lawyer can help you if you have developed one of these conditions and want to pursue a claim for economic and non-economic damages under the FELA.
In a case that took place in Philadelphia County, we successfully represented a claim made by the Plaintiff who claimed that he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia ("CML") due to the result of his occupational exposure to diesel exhaust and benzene in his time as railway worker. The jury ruled in favor of the defense following an eight-week trial.
In a case that involved the filing of a suit in New York, we obtained summary judgment for a railroad defendant. an ex-railroad employee claimed that he contracted bladder cancer due to the exposure to a variety of chemicals in his employment at the railroad. We argued, and the court ruled that the plaintiff had previously granted himself the right to pursue this claim when he signed a release in 1996 following a lawsuit in which he claimed a different form of exposure.
Head Cancer
Railroad workers are exposed to many cancer-causing compounds, including asbestos and diesel exhaust. These toxic fumes, that contain microscopic particles that reach deep into lung tissue, are a major cause of chronic diseases such as COPD. COPD is characterised by shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing. Weight loss is also a factor. difficulty sleeping.
Bladder cancer lawsuit for a respiratory condition such as COPD requires proof of both economic and non-economic losses. A qualified attorney can explain the various damages that are available in this particular case during a complimentary consultation.
Lung cancer is a common factor in railroad COPD cases. Our firm's lung attorneys have years of experience helping clients win a FELA case for lung cancer caused by toxic exposures at work.
We were able save favorable trial court decisions and a minimal jury award for our client who suffered injuries in 2017 as a result of the Hyndman train derailment in Pennsylvania that resulted in the release of vinyl chloride. The client claimed he needed medical supervision due to his fear of developing cancer. This is a valid claim in FELA.
We obtained summary judgment in two cases that involved railroad workers who developed COPD after working for several years in a yard for railroads. The court ruled that plaintiffs' 2017 lawsuits were time-barred because they failed to conduct a thorough search on the internet to find information about their illness and its relationship to their jobs in the railroad.