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csx railroad lawsuit workers are often exposed to fumes and toxic chemicals such as silica, creosote asbestos, and creosote. These exposures may lead to respiratory disorders like asthma.
Fortunately, victims are able to recover compensation under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). A good railroad lawsuit asthma lawyer can assist. Here are a few examples of settlements that have been successful and verdicts.
Diesel Exhaust
Since trains run on diesel fuels railroad employees are exposed all day to diesel fumes. These fumes are composed of tiny soot particles gasses, and other harmful chemicals that could cause serious health issues. Exposure to these fumes could cause the development of asthma and other pulmonary diseases.
Railroads have been aware of the dangers of exposure to diesel exhaust for a long time. However numerous companies have not taken appropriate measures to protect their employees. In the end, a few railroad workers have been diagnosed with debilitating respiratory illnesses.
Exposure to diesel fumes, when combined with other workplace hazards such asbestos, settlements creosote, and silica, can lead to life-changing lung conditions, such as asthma. These conditions can hinder railroad workers from returning back to their jobs and can even impact their overall health.
In one case that our lawyers were able to defend, they successfully an FELA claim made by a former locomotive engineer who claimed that he had developed leukemia and other cancers due to the exposure to diesel fumes and other toxic chemicals while working on railway equipment. The court granted summary judgment for the union pacific railroad lawsuits defendants, deciding that Plaintiff did not conduct an intelligent search for information regarding his condition at the time of diagnosis, and the claims were time-barred.
Dust
Rail workers are exposed to different dusts, including silica from ballasts and coal dust. They are also exposed to chemical or petroleum fuels. These toxic substances can be harmful to a person's health and can cause respiratory illnesses, like asthma.
Our FELA lawyer has helped many people claim compensation for their exposure. Fortunately, FELA allows workers who have been diagnosed with certain ailments to make their employers accountable for their failure to protect workers from hazardous work environments.
A Montana jury, for settlements instance it awarded $3.7 Million to a former engineer of the railroad who suffered from pulmonary fibroidsis, a chronic lung condition caused by scarring in the lung tissue. In his FELA claim, the plaintiff claimed that the inhalation of diesel fumes hundreds, perhaps thousands of times, contributed to the development and development of his lung disease. The testimony of the defense experts could not convince jurors that the locomotive engineer's lung disease was caused by a different cause.
Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Sierra Club also successfully filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railroad over its coal trains. Every time a train goes through the Gorge it pollutes the sensitive plant and wildlife habitat, the wetlands, tributary streams and the Columbia River with coal dust and other debris. BNSF has decided to stop transporting coal through the Gorge, and other locations.
Asbestos
Rail workers have been exposed to dangerous chemicals for a long time. Other toxic substances remain in the workplace even though asbestos has been removed. Chemical solvents, like, have been found to cause asthma and respiratory diseases. This is the reason railroad workers could file lawsuits to recover damages from the companies who hired them.
In one instance the jury found that a 61-year old locomotive engineer suffered from diesel asthma due to his work in the railroad. This illness forced him to take medical leave, resulting in the loss of wages. He also required two back surgeries, including a multi-level lumbar spinal fusion all of which added up to considerable medical expenses.
He testified that while working at various railways, he was exposed to diesel exhaust fumes, strong odors silica dust particles spray paints and chemical compounds, black smoke as well as motor grease, welding and engine oil. The chest tightened up and his throat hurt. He also had trouble swallowing. He also suffered from allergies and chronic bronchitis.
The railroads won the argument that release of the plaintiff from 1996 should block his new suit because he knew the risk when he was exposed asbestos. Hughes Law Offices argued that the statute should be extended until the plaintiff is diagnosed with cancer to allow him to seek medical treatment and determine if the illness is connected to his work.
Poor Ventilation
If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung disease or any other type of cancer that may be connected to your employment in the railway industry, you may be able to make a FELA lawsuit against the company that employed you. FELA lawsuits may award compensation for medical costs loss of wages, suffering and pain and other damages. Contact an Houston FELA lawyer today to discuss your case.
A jury awarded an ex- Conrail engineer $2.6 million in his occupational health trial after concluding that the retiree's asthma-related problems were caused by his constant exposure to diesel exhaust fumes while working on rail yards to work with locomotives. The lawyers representing the plaintiffs argued that railroads failed to protect themselves from exposure by not installing adequate ventilation in the cabs of locomotives.
In addition to the diesel fumes that railroad lawsuits workers breathe, they also frequently come into contact toxic chemicals and other harmful substances during their job. Asbestos, benzene, as well as other carcinogens are commonly found in construction and maintenance materials. Unfortunately, these hazardous materials can trigger a myriad of cancers as well as other serious health conditions, including pulmonary illnesses such as asthma.
A Houston FELA attorney can help you hold an employer accountable for their negligence if you suffer from asthma resulting from your railway work, or if someone you love has been diagnosed with a cancer that may be linked to the rail industry. By contacting a seasoned lawyer as soon as you can, you can maximize your chances of getting the financial compensation that you are entitled to for your pain and losses.
csx railroad lawsuit workers are often exposed to fumes and toxic chemicals such as silica, creosote asbestos, and creosote. These exposures may lead to respiratory disorders like asthma.
Fortunately, victims are able to recover compensation under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). A good railroad lawsuit asthma lawyer can assist. Here are a few examples of settlements that have been successful and verdicts.
Diesel Exhaust
Since trains run on diesel fuels railroad employees are exposed all day to diesel fumes. These fumes are composed of tiny soot particles gasses, and other harmful chemicals that could cause serious health issues. Exposure to these fumes could cause the development of asthma and other pulmonary diseases.
Railroads have been aware of the dangers of exposure to diesel exhaust for a long time. However numerous companies have not taken appropriate measures to protect their employees. In the end, a few railroad workers have been diagnosed with debilitating respiratory illnesses.
Exposure to diesel fumes, when combined with other workplace hazards such asbestos, settlements creosote, and silica, can lead to life-changing lung conditions, such as asthma. These conditions can hinder railroad workers from returning back to their jobs and can even impact their overall health.
In one case that our lawyers were able to defend, they successfully an FELA claim made by a former locomotive engineer who claimed that he had developed leukemia and other cancers due to the exposure to diesel fumes and other toxic chemicals while working on railway equipment. The court granted summary judgment for the union pacific railroad lawsuits defendants, deciding that Plaintiff did not conduct an intelligent search for information regarding his condition at the time of diagnosis, and the claims were time-barred.
Dust
Rail workers are exposed to different dusts, including silica from ballasts and coal dust. They are also exposed to chemical or petroleum fuels. These toxic substances can be harmful to a person's health and can cause respiratory illnesses, like asthma.
Our FELA lawyer has helped many people claim compensation for their exposure. Fortunately, FELA allows workers who have been diagnosed with certain ailments to make their employers accountable for their failure to protect workers from hazardous work environments.
A Montana jury, for settlements instance it awarded $3.7 Million to a former engineer of the railroad who suffered from pulmonary fibroidsis, a chronic lung condition caused by scarring in the lung tissue. In his FELA claim, the plaintiff claimed that the inhalation of diesel fumes hundreds, perhaps thousands of times, contributed to the development and development of his lung disease. The testimony of the defense experts could not convince jurors that the locomotive engineer's lung disease was caused by a different cause.
Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Sierra Club also successfully filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railroad over its coal trains. Every time a train goes through the Gorge it pollutes the sensitive plant and wildlife habitat, the wetlands, tributary streams and the Columbia River with coal dust and other debris. BNSF has decided to stop transporting coal through the Gorge, and other locations.
Asbestos
Rail workers have been exposed to dangerous chemicals for a long time. Other toxic substances remain in the workplace even though asbestos has been removed. Chemical solvents, like, have been found to cause asthma and respiratory diseases. This is the reason railroad workers could file lawsuits to recover damages from the companies who hired them.
In one instance the jury found that a 61-year old locomotive engineer suffered from diesel asthma due to his work in the railroad. This illness forced him to take medical leave, resulting in the loss of wages. He also required two back surgeries, including a multi-level lumbar spinal fusion all of which added up to considerable medical expenses.
He testified that while working at various railways, he was exposed to diesel exhaust fumes, strong odors silica dust particles spray paints and chemical compounds, black smoke as well as motor grease, welding and engine oil. The chest tightened up and his throat hurt. He also had trouble swallowing. He also suffered from allergies and chronic bronchitis.
The railroads won the argument that release of the plaintiff from 1996 should block his new suit because he knew the risk when he was exposed asbestos. Hughes Law Offices argued that the statute should be extended until the plaintiff is diagnosed with cancer to allow him to seek medical treatment and determine if the illness is connected to his work.
Poor Ventilation
If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung disease or any other type of cancer that may be connected to your employment in the railway industry, you may be able to make a FELA lawsuit against the company that employed you. FELA lawsuits may award compensation for medical costs loss of wages, suffering and pain and other damages. Contact an Houston FELA lawyer today to discuss your case.
A jury awarded an ex- Conrail engineer $2.6 million in his occupational health trial after concluding that the retiree's asthma-related problems were caused by his constant exposure to diesel exhaust fumes while working on rail yards to work with locomotives. The lawyers representing the plaintiffs argued that railroads failed to protect themselves from exposure by not installing adequate ventilation in the cabs of locomotives.
In addition to the diesel fumes that railroad lawsuits workers breathe, they also frequently come into contact toxic chemicals and other harmful substances during their job. Asbestos, benzene, as well as other carcinogens are commonly found in construction and maintenance materials. Unfortunately, these hazardous materials can trigger a myriad of cancers as well as other serious health conditions, including pulmonary illnesses such as asthma.
A Houston FELA attorney can help you hold an employer accountable for their negligence if you suffer from asthma resulting from your railway work, or if someone you love has been diagnosed with a cancer that may be linked to the rail industry. By contacting a seasoned lawyer as soon as you can, you can maximize your chances of getting the financial compensation that you are entitled to for your pain and losses.
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