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Railroad Lawsuit - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Railroad workers are exposed to a variety of carcinogenic compounds, including diesel exhaust fumes, welding fumes and chemical solvents. This can lead to a variety of diseases including non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

A lawyer who specializes in railroad cancers can assist you in determining if your disease is related to exposures to work and can help you claim reimbursement for medical expenses, pain and suffering.

Benzene

Benzene is a widely used chemical compound that is found all over the world. It is a clear or pale yellow liquid that is sweet and rapidly evaporates into air. It is employed as a dye, solvent, degreaser plastics, lubricant and resins. It is also found in crude oil.  Bladder cancer lawsuit -term exposure to benzene can harm the bone marrow, and trigger leukemia and other blood-related cancers. It can also trigger heartbeat and convulsions, as well as liver disease and reduce fertility.

Exposure to benzene in railroad workers can increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as other cancers like acute myeloid lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic Disorder and myelodysplastic disease. This is particularly true of those who worked near or on locomotives in the shop of railroads in which they were 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 the BNSF worker who died from leukemia has filed 27 lawsuits against the company, including eight of them in the year 2018. The plaintiff worked for the railway company for a long time. She was hostler at a yard in Alliance, Nebraska for 33 years. She was exposed to diesel exhaust and other toxic chemical when working on cars railway ties, locomotives, and cars. She also used benzene-based chemical Liquid Wrench to break bolts.

Glyphosate

Glyphosate, an herbicide that is widely used, is used by railroad workers to eradicate weeds on tracks and around stations. Exposure to this chemical could cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as other serious health problems. If you have been exposed to glyphosate or other chemicals and develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma(NHL), a railroad injury lawyer can help obtain compensation from the business who harmed you.

The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate as a likely carcinogen. The chemical works by targeting a protein in plants called shikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS). This blocks EPSPS from producing its own natural product which is the building block of proteins. The glyphosate binds to the EPSPS, destroying its structure. It also hinders the EPSPS from carrying out its normal functions, which can lead to cell death.

In the short term glyphosate can cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and skin irritation. In extreme instances, exposure to glyphosate can lead to death. The herbicide is extensively used on a variety of crops including soy beans, corn, and grains. It is also found in drinking water through rainwater and surface runoff. Due to its extensive use, trace amounts of glyphosate are frequently consumed by consumers.

Asbestos

Railroad workers are exposed a range of dangerous substances, like diesel fumes and asbestos. These carcinogens can cause cancer, lung disease and other health issues. Federal law allows retired, former and current rail employees to sue their employers in the event of being diagnosed with medical conditions that are related to their work-related exposures.

Asbestos played a major role in the railroad industry for a long time and many railroad workers were affected by exposure to this harmful material. An asbestos exposure attorney from the railroad can review your medical records and workplace records to determine if you contracted mesothelioma or other illnesses due to work-related asbestos exposure.

A train conductor has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Norfolk Southern for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He claims that the company failed to protect his health from toxic chemicals. The lawsuit alleges that the railroad company violated FELA regulations by not removing asbestos and other harmful materials as well as failing monitor the exposure of workers to hazardous chemicals.

The lawsuit claims that the job of a train conductor included handling and operating railroad equipment. The lawsuit also claims that the railroad used weedkillers to maintain right-of-way areas, which led to exposure to glyphosate, a poisonous herbicide which can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma as well as other diseases. A jury handed the plaintiff a million dollars in compensatory damage.

Secondhand Smoke

Several railroad workers have been diagnosed as having cancer and other chronic illnesses due to the harmful chemicals they were exposed to each day. Under FELA railroad employees who are suffering from cancer or other diseases caused by exposure to carcinogenic substances can file lawsuits against their former employers.

For instance, a man from Pennsylvania who was a railroad worker filed an action against his former employers alleging that he had developed kidney cancer as a result of being exposed to carcinogens for more than 40 years. He claimed that he was exposed asbestos, vinyl chloride, as well as other hazardous substances daily when working for various railroad companies in the Philadelphia region.

Another railroad worker filed a lawsuit claiming that his work as a railroad worker caused lung cancer and other serious conditions. He worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. for 20 years as a laborer. He was exposed to toxins, such as diesel exhaust and secondhand smoke. He also handled railroad tie which were coated with the chemical known as Creosote.

Even though the dangers of secondhand smoke were recognized for decades, a number of railroads were slow to enact smoking bans in locomotive cabs. Smoking secondhand smoke has been linked to many cancers and other serious health issues, such as asthma, bronchitis, heart and lung disease.