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A jury has awarded $7.5m to a railroad worker who developed leukemia after being exposed to toxic chemicals. He worked for two railroad companies, and was exposed to Benzene which is carcinogen.
The plaintiff's work required him to work with creosote-coated ties and equipment. He claimed that he was frequently covered from head to foot by the chemical.
Benzene
Benzene, one of the numerous harmful chemicals that could cause cancer, is a carcinogen. It is a well-known carcinogen found in diesel exhaust fumes, which railroad workers are frequently exposed to. The exposure to benzene is linked to myelodysplastic disease (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as other blood cancers.
Creosote as well as diesel exhaust and other carcinogens are common exposures for railway employees. Workers' compensation could be able to cover certain expenses and losses but not all. A benzene lawsuit against a railroad may help plaintiffs recover damages that aren't covered by workers' compensation.
The wife of railroad worker John Thompson won a benzene settlement against his employer. Thompson was an employee of maintenance of ways for the Chicago and North Western Railroad and the union Pacific railroad Lawsuits - motogpdb.racing - Pacific Railroad between 1976 and 2008. He endured chronic exposures to various solvents of petroleum such as benzene-laden sulfosote, coal tar distillates, naphtha carbolineum, paint strippers. Throughout his career, John suffered from multiple types of cancer, including a type of leukemia known as myelodysplastic. He passed away from this disease in November 2009. The settlement he was awarded by the jury was $7 million. This sum covers a large portion of his medical bills including lost income, discomfort and pain.
Creosote
Creosote consists of a range of chemicals, including dioxin pentachlorophenol as well as polycyclic hydrocarbons. Long-term exposure can cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Long-term exposure to creosote has been linked to skin cancer and an illness that is similar in nature to acute myeloid lymphoma.
Creosote can enter the body via the lungs, the stomach and intestines if food items are consumed that contain toxins, drinking water that is contaminated or in contact with the skin. It is rapidly absorbed through the skin. Exposure to this mix can damage the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. The toxic mixture is also absorption through the eyes and can cause a variety of diseases.
Rail workers are exposed to a wide range of harmful chemicals at their job. If these toxic chemicals cause harm the workers should be compensated from their employers. Contact our railroad injury lawyers today to discuss your case.
The tiny Florida town of Hull was once home to a railroad company that treated wood with coal-tar creosote in order to preserve, waterproof and insectproof wooden railroad ties. When the company was purchased by CSX several years ago the chemicals grew to contaminate the property. Residents are now suing CSX over the contamination of their drinking water as well as their homes. EPA Administrator Regan visited the area to get more information about the situation. Residents say that the drinking water sources that are contaminated close to the UPRR facility are causing leukemia in children and other health issues.
Asbestos
The use of asbestos to create railroad material was common throughout the decades. Many railroad workers were exposed to dangerous asbestos dust while working in steam trains and around them, Union Pacific Railroad Lawsuits or inside repair shops. The asbestos dust was often brought home on hair and clothing of workers and exposed loved ones to the dangerous material.
Despite the dangers associated with asbestos exposure railroad companies have either been ignoring or denying this for many years. As a result, union pacific Railroad lawsuits many railroad workers who received an asbestos cancer diagnosis later in life were not given adequate compensation from their employers.
Due to their complexity asbestos lawsuits differ from other workers' compensation claims. Railroad workers could claim compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). FELA is an alternative to traditional workers' compensation laws. Railroad workers who have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease can file a claim for compensation under FELA in the event that they can prove their employer's negligence was the cause of their injury.
The plaintiffs in the case assert that the railroad had contaminated Fifth Ward with dangerous chemicals and did not clean the area. Residents of the community who resided in the area at the time of the contamination suffered from lung and throat cancers, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses. They also suffered the loss of property value because of the contamination.
Lead
Rail workers may be exposed to a variety of carcinogenic fumes, substances, and chemicals. These toxic chemicals can trigger a number of debilitating and fatal illnesses for employees, including leukemia. These exposures are often due to railroad negligence.
Rail workers are exposed a variety of toxins, including diesel exhaust, welding fumes and asbestos. These exposures may lead to lung cancer bladder and esophageal tumors kidney cancer, as well as other types of leukemia.
Exposure to benzene can be the most common cause of leukemia, and other bone-marrow diseases and blood disorders. Benzene, a colorless fluid that is flammable, and which can evaporate into air, is one of the substances that can cause leukemia. It is used in many industrial processes and can be found in the natural environment at low levels. Benzene is also found in gasoline and other products. Exposure to benzene may have adverse effects on your body, particularly if it is inhaled or ingested.
If you've worked on an train or in the railway industry and have developed a severe illness such as leukemia as a result of the negligence of your employer, contact Napoli Shkolnik for a free case review. We will assist you in recovering the compensation you deserve for medical treatment loss of income, and other damages. Our attorneys are passionate about helping Texans who have been injured.
A jury has awarded $7.5m to a railroad worker who developed leukemia after being exposed to toxic chemicals. He worked for two railroad companies, and was exposed to Benzene which is carcinogen.
The plaintiff's work required him to work with creosote-coated ties and equipment. He claimed that he was frequently covered from head to foot by the chemical.
Benzene
Benzene, one of the numerous harmful chemicals that could cause cancer, is a carcinogen. It is a well-known carcinogen found in diesel exhaust fumes, which railroad workers are frequently exposed to. The exposure to benzene is linked to myelodysplastic disease (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as other blood cancers.
Creosote as well as diesel exhaust and other carcinogens are common exposures for railway employees. Workers' compensation could be able to cover certain expenses and losses but not all. A benzene lawsuit against a railroad may help plaintiffs recover damages that aren't covered by workers' compensation.
The wife of railroad worker John Thompson won a benzene settlement against his employer. Thompson was an employee of maintenance of ways for the Chicago and North Western Railroad and the union Pacific railroad Lawsuits - motogpdb.racing - Pacific Railroad between 1976 and 2008. He endured chronic exposures to various solvents of petroleum such as benzene-laden sulfosote, coal tar distillates, naphtha carbolineum, paint strippers. Throughout his career, John suffered from multiple types of cancer, including a type of leukemia known as myelodysplastic. He passed away from this disease in November 2009. The settlement he was awarded by the jury was $7 million. This sum covers a large portion of his medical bills including lost income, discomfort and pain.
Creosote
Creosote consists of a range of chemicals, including dioxin pentachlorophenol as well as polycyclic hydrocarbons. Long-term exposure can cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Long-term exposure to creosote has been linked to skin cancer and an illness that is similar in nature to acute myeloid lymphoma.
Creosote can enter the body via the lungs, the stomach and intestines if food items are consumed that contain toxins, drinking water that is contaminated or in contact with the skin. It is rapidly absorbed through the skin. Exposure to this mix can damage the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. The toxic mixture is also absorption through the eyes and can cause a variety of diseases.
Rail workers are exposed to a wide range of harmful chemicals at their job. If these toxic chemicals cause harm the workers should be compensated from their employers. Contact our railroad injury lawyers today to discuss your case.
The tiny Florida town of Hull was once home to a railroad company that treated wood with coal-tar creosote in order to preserve, waterproof and insectproof wooden railroad ties. When the company was purchased by CSX several years ago the chemicals grew to contaminate the property. Residents are now suing CSX over the contamination of their drinking water as well as their homes. EPA Administrator Regan visited the area to get more information about the situation. Residents say that the drinking water sources that are contaminated close to the UPRR facility are causing leukemia in children and other health issues.
Asbestos
The use of asbestos to create railroad material was common throughout the decades. Many railroad workers were exposed to dangerous asbestos dust while working in steam trains and around them, Union Pacific Railroad Lawsuits or inside repair shops. The asbestos dust was often brought home on hair and clothing of workers and exposed loved ones to the dangerous material.
Despite the dangers associated with asbestos exposure railroad companies have either been ignoring or denying this for many years. As a result, union pacific Railroad lawsuits many railroad workers who received an asbestos cancer diagnosis later in life were not given adequate compensation from their employers.
Due to their complexity asbestos lawsuits differ from other workers' compensation claims. Railroad workers could claim compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). FELA is an alternative to traditional workers' compensation laws. Railroad workers who have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease can file a claim for compensation under FELA in the event that they can prove their employer's negligence was the cause of their injury.
The plaintiffs in the case assert that the railroad had contaminated Fifth Ward with dangerous chemicals and did not clean the area. Residents of the community who resided in the area at the time of the contamination suffered from lung and throat cancers, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses. They also suffered the loss of property value because of the contamination.
Lead
Rail workers may be exposed to a variety of carcinogenic fumes, substances, and chemicals. These toxic chemicals can trigger a number of debilitating and fatal illnesses for employees, including leukemia. These exposures are often due to railroad negligence.
Rail workers are exposed a variety of toxins, including diesel exhaust, welding fumes and asbestos. These exposures may lead to lung cancer bladder and esophageal tumors kidney cancer, as well as other types of leukemia.
Exposure to benzene can be the most common cause of leukemia, and other bone-marrow diseases and blood disorders. Benzene, a colorless fluid that is flammable, and which can evaporate into air, is one of the substances that can cause leukemia. It is used in many industrial processes and can be found in the natural environment at low levels. Benzene is also found in gasoline and other products. Exposure to benzene may have adverse effects on your body, particularly if it is inhaled or ingested.
If you've worked on an train or in the railway industry and have developed a severe illness such as leukemia as a result of the negligence of your employer, contact Napoli Shkolnik for a free case review. We will assist you in recovering the compensation you deserve for medical treatment loss of income, and other damages. Our attorneys are passionate about helping Texans who have been injured.
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