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Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Railroad workers are exposed to diverse carcinogenic substances like diesel exhaust fumes. These can cause a variety of diseases including non-Hodgkin's lupus.

A lawyer who specializes in railroad cancers can help you determine whether your cancer is related to work exposures and claim reimbursement for medical expenses as well as pain and suffering.

Benzene

Benzene is a common chemical compound found throughout the world. It is a colorless or pale yellow liquid that has a sweet scent and quickly evaporates into air. It is used as a dye solvent, degreaser, pesticide, lubricant, plastics, and resins. It is also found in crude oil. Exposure to benzene for long periods of time can damage bone marrow and cause leukemia and other blood-related illnesses. It can also trigger convulsions and heartbeat changes, and liver diseases and reduce fertility.

Exposure to benzene in railroad workers may increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other types of cancer, like acute myeloid lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic Syndrome and myelodysplastic disorder. This is especially relevant for those who worked on or around locomotives in the railroad shop where they could have been exposed to diesel exhaust. Exposure to coal tar which is used as a wood preserver and also a wood preserver, could expose you to benzene.

The personal representative of a BNSF worker who died from leukemia has filed 27 lawsuits against the company, workers including eight of them in the year 2018. The plaintiff's history with the railroad company went back several decades. She worked for 33 years as a hostler at a yard in Alliance, Nebraska. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals while working on locomotives, cars and rail ties. She also used benzene-based chemical Liquid Wrench to break bolts.

Glyphosate

Glyphosate, a popular herbicide that is utilized by railroad workers in order to eradicate weeds on tracks and around stations. However exposure to this chemical is dangerous and can lead to non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other serious health issues. If you have been exposed to glyphosate and developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an railroad injury lawyer can help get compensation from the company who harmed you.

The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen. The chemical works by targeting a protein in plants called shikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS). This stops EPSPS from making its own natural product which is the building protein. The glyphosate is then bound to EPSPS and breaks its structure. It also stops the EPSPS from carrying out its normal functions, which could lead to cell death.

In the short term, glyphosate can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and skin irritation. In extreme cases, exposure may cause death. The herbicide is widely employed on a variety of crops which include soybeans, corn oilseeds, grains, certain vegetables and fruits. Rainwater and surface runoff may also contain glyphosate. Because of its widespread use, consumers regularly consume tiny amounts of glyphosate.

Asbestos

Railroad workers are exposed a range of dangerous substances, including asbestos and diesel fumes. These carcinogens can lead to lung diseases, cancer and other health issues. Federal law permits retired, former and current rail employees to sue their employers when they're diagnosed with medical conditions related to their work exposures.

For a long time, asbestos was a major component of the railroad industry. Many railroad workers were exposed substance. A knowledgeable railroad asbestos exposure lawyer can review your workplace records as well as medical records to determine if you contracted mesothelioma and/or another disease due to work-related exposure.

A conductor on the train filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over Hodgkin lymphoma and claims that the company failed to protect him from exposure to harmful chemicals. The lawsuit claims that Norfolk Southern did not comply with FELA regulations by not properly assessing asbestos and other hazardous materials and failing to monitor workers' exposure to dangerous chemicals.

The lawsuit alleges that the train conductor's job involved handling and operating railway equipment. It also claims that the railroad used weedkillers to maintain right-of-way spaces which could have led to exposure to glyphosate which is a harmful herbicide which can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma as well as other diseases. A jury gave the plaintiff one million dollars in damages for compensation.

Secondhand Smoke

A large number of railroad employees have been diagnosed with cancer and other chronic illnesses as a result of the toxic chemicals they were exposed to daily. Railroad workers who suffer from cancer or other maladies due to their exposure carcinogenic chemicals can file lawsuits in accordance with FELA against their former employers.

For instance, a man from Pennsylvania who worked as railroad workers filed a lawsuit against his former employers claiming that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer due to being exposed to carcinogens over the course of nearly 40 years. He claimed that he was exposed to asbestos, vinyl chloride as well as other hazardous substances every day when working for various railroad companies in the Philadelphia area.

Another railroad worker who filed a lawsuit alleged that his work as a railroad worker contributed to the development of lung cancer, as well as other serious health issues. He worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years as a worker and was exposed to toxins like diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. He also worked with railroad ties which were coated with a chemical called creosote.

Even though the dangers of secondhand smoke had been widely known for years, some railroads were slow to adopt smoking bans on locomotive cabs. Smoking secondhand has been linked to a number of cancers and serious health conditions such as asthma and bronchitis.