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Railroad Settlements and Asbestos

In 1862, Congress passed the Pacific Railroad Act, which provided funding for two transcontinental railroads by giving large grants of land for rights-of-way. Railroad workers who develop cancer as a result of exposure to their workplaces are able to sue their employers under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).

A jury in Illinois handed $7.5 million to an ex- Union Pacific Trackman who died from acute myeloid leukemia. The man blamed his blood cancer on exposure to creosote compounds like benzene and others used to preserve wooden railroad lawsuit settlements ties.

Creosote

Coal tar Creosote, an organic wood preserver, is employed to shield railroad injury settlements ties from heat, sun and cold, rain, and snow. Workers are exposed chemicals and solvents, including benzene, in the process of applying of coal creosote tar. Benzene is a well-known carcinogen causes leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well being associated with other serious issues like heartbeat and convulsions, liver damage, anemia, and cancers of the lung and body.

Our lawyers have successfully prosecuted several lawsuits against Union Pacific Railroad involving coal-tar creosote exposure. One of these cases was settled with an award of $7,500,000. The plaintiff, a track department worker, developed acute myeloid cancer due to exposure to harmful chemical compounds on working for over 31 years. The jury concluded that the railroad failed to provide any personal protective equipment. The plaintiff was regularly exposed him to a diverse range of toxic chemicals, including coal-tar creosote, coal distillates, carbolineum and Rail settlement plan naphtha and other cleaning solvents.

Another reason for this was the use of copper naphthalenate as a replacement for creosote derived from coal. Copper naphthenate, while less harmful to the environmental than creosote is extremely dangerous. Copper naphthenate may cause lung, skin and nerve damage. It also contaminates groundwater and soil with benzene.

Benzene

A colorless liquid petroleum hydrocarbon, benzene is used in manufacturing of plastics, resins, nylon and synthetic fibers. It can also be found in diesel fuels and exhaust. Diesel fumes are commonly inhaled by virtually all railroad strike settlement workers. Benzene is a carcinogen, and has been linked with leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

There is no safe exposure to benzene. It can be absorbed through the skin and inhaled. Exposure for long periods can harm the blood and cause health problems, including menstrual cycle irregularities, anemia and fertility problems. Benzene can also be linked to certain types of cancers including lung and breast cancer.

Inhaling benzene inhalation is the most dangerous. Inhaling benzene can lead to dizziness, headaches, nose bleeds and loss of consciousness. Benzene can also affect the immune system and cause infections.

Recent reports have revealed the elevated levels benzene near two Chicago train stations. Commuters and railroad workers were exposed pollutant levels, which caused schools to shut down classes, and cities to instruct residents to take shelter in their homes. railroad cancer settlements workers, which includes car department employees, locomotive machinists, pipefitters and electricians regularly use benzene-containing products like Safety-Kleen parts washers and Brakleen as well as paints and thinners. The chemical is also used in printing solvents.

Asbestos

Early on, asbestos was used in the railroad industry. Asbestos is one of six naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals which were once widely used in construction due to their fire-retardant corrosion-resistant, fire-retardant, and insulate properties. Inhaling these fibers can lead to serious health issues such as lung cancer and asbestosis. These illnesses can last up to 30 years before symptoms appear.

The EPA has banned the mining and processing of asbestos in the United States However, asbestos is used in many of the products. This includes certain kinds of paper, flooring felt, and fake fireplace embers. When these materials are exposed to water or heat they may release asbestos fibers. These fibers could also be released into air during demolition or remodeling.

A recent study found that just five years of exposure to benzene significantly increases a person's risk for developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Talk to your doctor if you notice symptoms like sleepiness, night sweats, or unprovoked weight loss. They can perform tests on your blood to test for AML.

The EPA has settled a case against Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc. GWRSI uses locomotives that operate on diesel fuel and emit nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). This EPA settlement requires that GWRSI replace any of its current locomotives with newer models that are compliant with EPA emissions standards.

Diesel Exhaust

As long as diesel fuel is used to power railroads, freight trains will remain exposed to exhaust. Diesel exhaust is a dangerous cocktail of chemicals, including carcinogens like benzene as well as carbon monoxide. It also contains oxides of nitrogen as well as particulate matter and polyaromatic hydrocarbons.

In fact, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified diesel exhaust as a Group 1 carcinogen. In addition, diesel exhaust can be an underlying cause of respiratory disease in the form of bronchiopulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis. A 2006 article published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives linked railroad workers' employment to COPD rates.

Rail settlement plan (all4cms.Ru) and locomotives emit diesel exhaust when they are running and idle in roundhouses and depots as well as shops and yards. Engines that are idle emit gases, like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxidants as well as diesel fumes.

The smell of diesel exhaust is frequently evident in the cabs of locomotives, where conductors and engineers sit for up to six hours at a time. The equipment and engine emit more exhaust fumes from diesel engines when people enter or leave the cabs. This can cause pulmonary and cancerous issues.

In roundhouses with poor ventilation as well as workshops and shops railroad mechanics have to contend with a high level of exposure to diesel exhaust. They work with running locomotives and track equipment in closed spaces that are often contaminated with inhalants, like asbestos-insulated steam pipes and boilers and silica sand.

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