How To Survive Your Boss With Railroad Lawsuit Cll
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Railroad workers are exposed to a range of hazardous chemical fumes, dusts and chemicals. Some illnesses among railroad workers are fatal.
In the case of a FELA asbestos case, we obtained a defense jury verdict for our client at the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania. The claimant alleged he developed lung cancer as the result of exposure to asbestos and diesel exhaust during his work at the railroad.
Lung Cancer
Railroad workers can be exposed to toxic chemicals like diesel exhaust, solvents, fuels and welding fumes. These chemicals inhalable can cause serious health issues, such as lung cancer. Lung cancer is a fatal disease and is the most common disease among former railroad workers.
Exposure to workplace toxins may cause other health issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD symptoms include breathlessness in the morning, difficulty breathing, wheezing and coughing, and weight loss. COPD is caused by exposure to chemical fumes during work which includes diesel fumes. The symptoms may become worse with age.
A railroad COPD lawyer may be able to assist injured workers recover compensation for medical expenses, suffering. In certain situations, the injured worker may receive an amount in lump sum for the damages incurred.
Jackson and Brown attorneys successfully defended their railroad client in a matter that was filed in Albany, NY. The claim was filed by an ex-railroad worker who claimed that she had contracted leukemia following his time 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 is a rare but deadly type of cancer that affects tissues surrounding organs. It is typically malignant tumors that can cause serious and life-threatening issues like lung failure, respiratory distress or even a collapsed lung. Mesothelioma comes in three different types that include epithelial (epidermal) and Sarcomatoid (sarcoma) and biphasic type (mixed).
The type of mesothelioma that is diagnosed determines how long patients are expected to live. Patients with epithelial mesothelioma have a higher survival rate than those who suffer from sarcomatoid or mixed type. Mesothelioma that is affecting the abdominal wall or peritoneal wall usually has a shorter life expectancy, but some people have a longer life span than the median.
Mesothelioma sufferers who work for railroads are entitled to compensation for medical expenses as well as lost wages, pain and suffering, funeral costs and emotional stress. A lawyer for railroad lawsuits will assist victims in obtaining the financial compensation they deserve.
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 contracted colon cancer due to his exposure to diesel exhaust as well as second hand smoke and creosote over the course of his 40 years of railroad work. The jury heard a wide array of scientific and medical evidence was presented. The jury found unanimously that there was no fault or infraction of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and the Locomotive Inspection Act.
Colorectal Cancer
Railroad workers are at risk of many diseases that are connected to their work. Lung cancer is the most familiar disease associated with railroad work, however there are other conditions and diseases that are linked to long-term exposure to diesel exhaust, asbestos, or secondhand smoke. If you have developed one of these illnesses an attorney for train accidents can help you file a claim under FELA to claim compensation for your economic and non-economic losses.
In a case involving Philadelphia County, we successfully represented a case filed by a plaintiff who claimed that he was suffering from chronic myeloid lymphoma ("CML") due to exposure to diesel exhaust and/or benzene during his time as railroad workers. After a two-week long trial, the jury returned with a defense verdict.
In an New York case, we obtained summary judgment on behalf of the railroad defendant. An ex-railroad employee claimed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the bladder due to exposure to certain chemicals during his railroad employment. The court agreed with us that the plaintiff had waived his right file this suit when the agreement was signed in 1996 following a prior lawsuit alleging a different kind of exposure.
Head Cancer
Railroad workers are exposed to numerous cancer-causing substances such as asbestos and diesel exhaust. These harmful fumes, which contain microscopic particles that can reach deep into lung tissue, are a major cause of chronic diseases such as COPD. COPD is known for its shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. It can also cause weight loss and difficulty sleeping.
A successful claim for a respiratory disease such as COPD requires the evidence of both economic and non-economic losses. A skilled lawyer can discuss the different types of damages that are available in this kind of case in a one-on-1 consultation.
Lung cancer is usually included in railroad COPD cases. Our lung lawyers are skilled in helping clients win a FELA case for lung cancer caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at work.
We were able to secure favorable trial court rulings and a modest federal jury award to one client who suffered injuries resulting from the Hyndman, Pennsylvania train derailment which resulted in the release of vinyl chloride in 2017. The client argued that he needed medical monitoring due to his risk of developing cancer which is an appropriate claim under FELA.
We won summary judgment in two cases involving railroad workers who developed COPD after working for a number of years in a railroad yard. The court ruled that plaintiffs' 2017 lawsuits are time-barred since they did not conduct a reasonable internet search for information regarding their illness or its connection to their railroad employment.