A Railroad Cancer Lawyer Can Help Workers Sue For Blood Cancer
Rail workers who are exposed carcinogenic chemicals while at work face severe health dangers. If employees are diagnosed with cancer or other chronic illness, a dedicated railroad cancer lawyer can help the injured to obtain compensation from their employer.
For example, CN railroad yard workers have been exposed for a long time to the wood-preservative, creosote and a few have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Studies have linked the weedkiller, glyphosate, to an increased lung cancer risk.
Benzene
The chemical benzene is sweet and has a clear liquid scent. It is absorbed by the skin and vaporizes quickly. The chemical is used in a wide variety of products that include lubricants and solvents. It can also be found in diesel and gasoline. The World Health Organization lists benzene as a carcinogen for humans. It has been linked with a variety of blood cancers. These include acute myelogenous (AML) leukemia in children, and chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), in adults.
Acute myelogenous Lymphoma can cause abnormalities in bone marrow and red blood cells and also white blood cells. This could lead to blood tumors that affect the immune system and causing serious negative side effects. It can also affect your brain and nervous system. It is estimated that more than 200 000 railroad workers are suffering with AML or other blood cancers caused by the work-related exposure they endure to toxic chemicals.
In the past railroad workers were exposed to creosote, diesel fumes, pesticides, herbicides, and asbestos. These carcinogens were employed in a variety of railyard duties, such as maintaining track and other infrastructure. BNSF was mandated by federal law to protect workers from these harmful chemicals. This negligence led to numerous cases of long term and painful illnesses. A lawyer can help you seek compensation for your injuries in accordance with FELA which is also known as the Federal Employers Liability Act.
Creosote
Railroad workers often touch wood that has been treated with creosote. The harmful chemicals enter the skin and begin to damage cells. Over time, a worker on the railroad can develop blood cancer because of exposure. The cancer can range from acute myeloid leukemia to myelodysplastic disorder, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and more. These chemicals can also cause skin, lung and bladder cancers.
Railroad lawsuits allege that the railroad failed to inform workers about the dangers they face and failed to take the necessary steps to protect them. Additionally certain chemicals are abrasive and can cause burns to the skin. The symptoms of exposure to creosote are burning in the mouth and throat as well as the smell of smoke stomach pain, and a rash.
A recent incident involves a railroad worker who claims that his exposure to toxins, chemicals, and other toxins has brought him to develop chronic health problems. He claims that his job required him to use ties soaked in solvents and creosote. He says he also wore gloves that were treated with creosote.
A jury has awarded an ex-railroad worker $7.5 million for his injuries resulting from exposure to creosote as well as other hazardous chemicals he came in contact with during his work. He filed an action under the Federal Employers Liability Act, contending that the railroad failed to provide him with safety equipment.
Asbestos
Railroad workers may be exposed to a range of chemicals that include welding fumes, diesel exhaust, asbestos and silica. They are also at risk of a wide range of diseases and disorders. blacklands railroad lawsuit and injuries are also linked to railway work. A knowledgeable railroad lawyer could analyze a case of a worker and help him or her to seek the maximum amount of compensation they are entitled to under federal law.
Benzene was banned in the United States over 20 years ago. However, it's still present in degreasers as well as solvents used by railroad workers. It's a byproduct of diesel exhaust, and can cause anemia. Workers have also been affected by lymphoma which is cancer which affects blood cells.
CSX Railroad Company has been sued by a number of employees who claim their work exposed them to toxic substances. Eight lawsuits were filed in 2018. In one of these cases, the widow of a Waycross man claimed that his work as a machinist on the railroad caused stomach cancer. It caused his death in 2014. In other lawsuits the plaintiffs claim that they were exposed to creosote, creosote and diesel exhaust. benzene in addition to herbicides, weedkillers, as well as asbestos.
Diesel Exhaust
The exhaust fumes from diesel trains are packed with cancer-causing chemicals, including benzene. It is a clear liquid that is inflammable, is used as solvent and lubricant. It is also found in diesel exhaust that railroad workers, like engineers and machinists, are exposed to on a regular basis. Benzene is a carcinogen, and exposure to it could cause blood system leukemia and cancers.
Creosote and coal tar as well as other cancer-causing substances are also exposed to railroad workers. Creosote can be described as a thick, oily liquid that is used to treat railroad ties. It is a cancer-causing substance that railroad workers inhale. According to a study of 38 years that it is responsible for 40 percent of lung cancers in American railway workers.
Excessive exposure to diesel exhaust can increase the risk of contracting multiple myeloma, which is a cancer that affects bone marrow, and influences the production of blood plasma. Diesel exhaust is also a source of particulate matter that could cause the death of people suffering from chronic respiratory diseases without smoking.
If you are a former or current railroad employee who has been diagnosed with a blood cancer or a different disease that could be triggered through exposure to benzene, asbestos, or other harmful workplace materials, contact Hughes Law Offices today to discuss your case with a knowledgeable railroad lawyer. The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) allows railroad employees to claim compensation if their employers are guilty of negligence which causes an workplace illness.