Colon Cancer Caused by Railroad Work
Exposure to harmful chemicals is a common occurrence for railroad workers. It has been proved that this can cause cancer as well as other serious health issues.
For instance asbestos and diesel exhaust have both been associated with colon cancer. Exposure to certain metal-working fluids, pesticides, in addition to solvents could increase colon cancer risk.
Exposures
Railroad workers are exposed to hazardous substances on a daily every day. Many of carcinogens have been linked to cancer and other chronic health conditions. Present and former railroad workers who suffer from cancer or other chronic illnesses can be entitled to compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).
For instance, the widow of a retired railroad worker claimed that her husband's death due to stomach cancer triggered by asbestos was due to his job with CSX Transportation Inc. She claims CSX did not provide adequate safety equipment to shield him from breathing asbestos fibers when sanding, washing and painting materials that contained dangerous material.
A second FELA claim concerns railroad workers exposed coal dust and other harmful agents while at work. These chemicals could cause leukemia, blood cancers, and lung diseases.
It is a poisonous chemical that is present in many products used on the railroad including fuel and various solvents. Studies have found a link between benzene and a variety of cancers, including colon cancer. A knowledgeable lawyer for railroad cancer can determine if the illness was the result of exposure to hazardous chemicals, and file a claim for injury on your behalf. Federal law restricts your time to make a claim. It is therefore crucial to consult an attorney as soon as possible.
Diagnosis
Railroad workers are exposed numerous toxic chemicals and fumes during their work. For example, asbestos fumes and welding fumes diesel exhaust, as well as herbicides such as Imazethapyr or dicamba, may cause colon cancer in all of us. Railroad workers who are diagnosed with a condition related to their job could be eligible for compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).
A knowledgeable attorney who has experience in railroad accidents will assist you in pursuing this claim. FELA was adopted in 1908 and requires railroads to pay employees for injuries they sustain during work. This can include cancer diagnoses and other injuries.
A widow in Illinois sued CSX Transportation Inc. at the end of 2016, alleging the company did not take the necessary safety measures to stop the death of her husband, who passed away, from stomach cancer, which then metastasized to colon cancer. Ruth Frieson claims that her husband died from cancer due to being exposed to toxins and asbestos at work. The jury heard testimony from two doctors in rehabilitative medicine industrial hygiene, industrial hygienists as well as the wife of the plaintiff and also his medical oncologist. They all claimed that diesel exhaust, asbestos and a lifetime smoking contributed to his cancer. The jury pronounced the verdict in favor of the railroad after just a little over three hours.
Treatment
It is crucial to seek legal counsel as soon as you can when you've been diagnosed with colon carcinoma due to your work at railroad. Under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), injured railroad workers are allowed three years from their diagnosis to file a lawsuit.
A lawsuit against a railroad could be difficult depending on the way you were diagnosed with cancer. For instance, in some instances, it could be difficult to pinpoint exactly when the toxic exposure occurred since a lot of these chemicals have a long half-life.
When determining how railroad lawsuit could be awarded for your injury the jury will consider many different elements. This includes the loss of income, medical expenses and the suffering and pain you've endured. You may be entitled to wrongful-death damages if your loved ones die due to.
In a recent instance, an ex-railroad employee claimed that he contracted cancer because of his constant exposure on the job to asbestos, diesel exhaust and other toxic chemicals. He claimed that the railroads failed to comply with FELA safety regulations. However, the court ruled that the plaintiff had not conducted a "reasonably diligent" research to find out more about his condition. The jury ruled that he didn't have sufficient evidence to back his claim.
Damages
People who work on railroads and live near railyards could be exposed to toxic and carcinogenic substances like asbestos and diesel exhaust. If you have developed illnesses caused by this exposure, our Houston railroad exposure lawyer could assist you in obtaining compensation. You could also be entitled to compensation to pay the loss of wages and costs for caregivers. Additionally, you can seek damages for suffering and pain as well as loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and more.
Our firm was awarded the defense verdict of a jury in the Federal Employers' Liability Act case on behalf of the railroad client. The plaintiff claimed that he had contracted kidney cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma due exposure to toxic substances such as creosote and diesel exhaust while working as a locomotive engine engineer. The jury returned a defense verdict after having deliberated for less than one hour.
In another FELA lawsuit our lawyers obtained a summary judgment in favor of the railroad that was being sued. The case was filed by a former train conductor. The suit claimed that he suffered from lung cancer due to his railroad work and was caused by asbestos and other toxic chemicals. We claimed that the claim was not barred by a prior release agreement executed in connection with the settlement of a prior asbestos case.