Railroad Lawsuit - Causes of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Railroad workers are exposed of dangerous chemical fumes, dusts and chemicals. cancer lawsuit can be fatal.
We obtained 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 plaintiff claimed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer as a result of his exposures to diesel exhaust and asbestos while working for the railroad.
Lung Cancer
Railroad workers could be exposed to toxic chemicals like diesel exhaust solvents, fuels, solvents and welding fumes. These inhalable chemicals can cause serious health problems including lung cancer. Lung cancer is a fatal disease and is the most prevalent illness among former railroad workers.
The exposure to workplace toxins can also lead to other conditions like chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD). The symptoms of COPD include difficulty breathing, coughing and wheezing, shortness of breath and weight loss. COPD is triggered by exposure to chemical fumes at work and in the workplace, such as diesel fumes. Symptoms may worsen with the onset of.
A railroad COPD lawyer might be able help injured workers get compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering. In certain cases the injured worker could receive a lump sum settlement to cover the damages.
In a case that was commenced in Albany, NY, Jackson and Brown attorneys successfully defended the railroad client in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging that leukemia cancer developed after working for three different railroads from 1975 to 2007. Plaintiff sought damages under the Federal Employers Liability Act. The Court dismissed the case and granted summary judgment to the railroad client.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is the most rare and deadly type of cancer that affects organs' tissues and is a type of cancer that is fatal. It is a malignant tumour that can lead to life-threatening complications, like respiratory distress or lung failure. Mesothelioma comes in three different types: epithelial (epidermal), Sarcomatoid (sarcoma) and biphasic type (mixed).
The type of mesothelioma diagnosed will determine the length of time that a patient could anticipate to live. Epithelial mesothelioma is more likely to have a higher survival rate than sarcomatoid and mixed types. People diagnosed with mesothelioma in the peritoneal wall or abdominal cavity typically have shorter life expectancies but some do live longer than the median.
Mesothelioma is one of the cancers that affects railroad workers. They can seek compensation for their medical expenses loss of wages, pain and suffering. They can also claim compensation for funeral costs and emotional distress. A skilled railroad lawyer copd attorney will assist victims to receive the financial compensation they need.
Obtained a defense verdict in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for Class I railroad client in a FELA case where plaintiff alleged that he was diagnosed with colon cancer due to the exposure to diesel exhaust as well as second hand smoke and creosote throughout his 40 years of railroad service. cancer lawsuits involved extensive scientific, medical and factual evidence. The jury rendered a unanimous verdict, finding no negligence and no violation of the Federal Employers' Liability Act or Locomotive Inspection Act.
Colorectal Cancer
Railroad workers can be affected by various illnesses that are linked to their work. Lung cancer is possibly the most familiar disease related to railroad work, but there are many other conditions and diseases which can be linked to long-term exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust or secondhand smoke. If you've been diagnosed with one of these illnesses, a train accident lawyer can assist you in filing an action under FELA to recover your economic and non-economic losses.
In cancer lawsuits that occurred in Philadelphia County, we successfully represented a claim made by an individual who claimed he developed chronic myeloid leukemia ("CML") as a result of his occupational exposure to benzene and diesel exhaust during his career as a railroad worker. After a lengthy trial of two weeks, the jury returned with a defense verdict.
In a case that involved a lawsuit filed in New York, we obtained summary judgment on behalf of the railroad defendant. In this case, an ex-railroad worker claimed that he had developed bladder cancer as a result of exposure to a variety of chemicals during his railroad employment. The court agreed with us that the plaintiff had waived the right to bring the suit when he signed an agreement in 1996 after a previous lawsuit alleging a different kind of exposure.
Head Cancer
Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of cancer-causing compounds including asbestos and diesel exhaust. These toxic fumes contain microscopic particles that can penetrate into the lung tissue. They are a major cause of chronic diseases like COPD. COPD is known as shortness of breathe, coughing, wheezing and weight loss.
In order to prove that a respiratory condition such as COPD and COPD, has caused economic and non-economic damages you must prove both. union pacific railroad lawsuit can help you understand the different damages that can be claimed in this kind of situation in a no-cost consultation.
Railroad COPD cases often involve claims for lung cancer as well. Our experienced lung lawyers can assist clients through the process of filing an effective FELA claim for lung cancer resulting from exposure to toxic substances 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 related to the Hyndman, Pennsylvania train derailment which resulted in the release of vinyl chloride in 2017. The client claimed that he required medical attention because he was afraid of developing cancer. This is a valid argument in FELA.
We obtained summary judgment in two cases that involved railroad workers who were diagnosed with COPD after working for several years in a yard for railroads. The court ruled that plaintiffs the 2017 lawsuits were time-barred, because they did not conduct a reasonable online search for information on their condition or its connection to their job at the railroad.