blacklands railroad lawsuit - Causes of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Railroad workers can be exposed to a myriad of hazardous chemicals such as dusts, fumes and smogs. Some illnesses among railroad workers are fatal.
In an FELA asbestos case, we secured a defense verdict from a jury for our client in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania. The claimant claimed that he had developed lung cancer as the result of his exposure asbestos and diesel exhaust while working in the railroad.
Lung Cancer
Railroad workers can be exposed to harmful chemicals such as diesel exhaust solvents, fuels, solvents and welding fumes. These inhalable chemicals can cause serious health problems including lung cancer. Lung cancer is a lung cancer that affects people is a serious illness and is one of the most prevalent illnesses that affect former railroad employees.
The exposure to workplace toxins could cause other diseases like chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). The symptoms of COPD include breathing problems, coughing and wheezing in shortness of breath and weight loss. COPD is triggered by exposure to chemical fumes at work such as diesel fumes. The symptoms can get worse with the onset of.
A railroad COPD lawyer might be able help injured workers get compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering. In some cases, the injured worker may receive a lump sum settlement 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 that she had contracted leukemia after working for three railroads from 1975 and 2007. Plaintiff claimed damages under the Federal Employers Liability Act. The Court dismissed the case and granted summary judgment to the railroad client.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer that affects tissues surrounding organs and is a type of cancer that could be fatal. It is usually malignant tumors that can cause life-threatening complications such as lung failure, respiratory distress or even a collapsed lung. Mesothelioma comes in three different kinds of epithelial (epidermal) and the sarcomatoid (sarcoma) and biphasic (mixed).
The type of mesothelioma with which it is diagnosed determines the length of time patients are expected to live. Epithelial mesothelioma patients have a greater chance of survival over those with sarcomatoid and mixed type. Mesothelioma that affects the abdominal wall or peritoneal area generally has a shorter duration, however some patients have a longer life span than the median.
Railroad workers who are diagnosed with mesothelioma are entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, suffering and pain funeral costs, as well as emotional suffering. A lawyer for railroad lawsuits can help victims receive the financial compensation they need.
In a FELA lawsuit, obtained an appeal verdict for a Class I railroad client in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. Plaintiff claimed that he suffered from colon cancer due to the exposure to diesel fumes and second-hand smoke and creosote over his 40 years of railroad work. The case involved extensive factual, medical and scientific evidence. The jury found unanimously that there was no negligence or violation of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and Locomotive Inspection Act.
Colorectal Cancer
Railroad employees are at risk of several diseases that are connected to their job. Lung cancer is perhaps the most familiar disease related to railroad work, but there are many other diseases and conditions that can be linked to long-term exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust or secondhand smoke. A train accident lawyer can help those who have been affected by any of these diseases and want to pursue a claim for economic and non-economic damages under the FELA.
In a case involving Philadelphia County, we successfully defense of an action brought by a plaintiff who claimed that he had developed chronic myeloid lymphoma ("CML") due to his occupational exposures to benzene and diesel exhaust while working as railway worker. After a two-week long trial the jury returned a defense decision.
In a case involving the filing of a suit in New York, we obtained summary judgment for a railroad defendant in which an ex-railroad employee claimed that he developed bladder cancer as a result of exposure to a variety of substances in his employment at the railroad. The court agreed with us that the plaintiff had waived his right to bring the suit when he signed an agreement in 1996 after a previous lawsuit that claimed a different type of exposure.
Head Cancer
Railroad workers are exposed a variety of cancer-causing compounds, including asbestos and diesel exhaust. These poisonous fumes contain microscopic particles that may penetrate deep into lung tissue. They are a major cause of chronic diseases such as COPD. COPD is characterized by shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, weight loss, and difficulty sleeping.
In order to prove that a respiratory condition like COPD, has caused economic and non-economic harm you must prove both. A qualified lawyer can explain the different types of damages available for this type of case in a one-on-1 consultation.
Railroad COPD cases often involve lung cancer claims as well. Our firm's lung lawyers have years of experience helping clients win a FELA case for lung cancer that was caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at work.
We were able successfully preserve favorable trial court rulings as well as a small federal jury award to one of our clients who suffered injuries resulting from the Hyndman, Pennsylvania train derailment which led to the release of vinyl chloride in 2017. The client claimed he required medical treatment due to the worry of developing cancer which is an acceptable claim under FELA.
We obtained summary judgments in two cases where railroad workers suffered from COPD following several years of working in a railroad yard. The court ruled that plaintiffs' 2017 lawsuits were time-barred because they did not conduct a thorough search on the internet for information about their condition and its connection to their jobs in the railroad.