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Railroad Workers Cancer Lawsuits

For over a hundred years, Pennsylvania has been an integral part of America’s industrial and transportation network. This has generated a great deal of wealth and employment, however, there has been a significant public health cost. Thousands of workers at Pennsylvania rail yards have fallen ill years after starting their career, and they never knew the cancer and diesel exposure risks they faced.

Our railroad cancer attorneys strongly believe that America’s employers, in the railroad industry or any other sector, have a duty to protect all staff to the best of their ability. When there is evidence that an employer failed to warn workers of certain health risks, violated OSHA safety guidelines, failed to properly train workers and failed to distribute and maintain safety equipment, they may be held liable.

What Can I Expect in a Pennsylvania Railroad Cancer Lawsuit?

Any former railroad employee who develops an occupational illness or diesel exposure lung cancer deserves to be compensated by their former employer. Plaintiffs can file a FELA claim, as well as a personal injury lawsuit to recover damages to help pay for the following expenses:

  • Lost Wages: If you stopped working because of an injury or an illness that originated at the workplace, you are likely eligible to make a claim for lost past wages, as well as lost future earnings in the event that you are no longer able to return to the workplace in the same position or the same capacity. Workers who file workers’ compensation claims and FELA claims can also file additional claims to fill in any pay gaps.
  • Medical Costs: Those diagnosed with diesel exhaust exposure lung cancer will incur a large amount of related healthcare expenses. If your insurance does not cover anything, you can recover compensation for any past medical expense or any related expense in the future. This will include all costs of consultations, treatments, rehab programs, surgeries, and medications.
  • Non-material Damages: An individual and family can claim damages for emotional distress, loss of quality of life, loss of companionship, wrongful death, and pain and suffering.

Which Pennsylvania Railroad Workers Are at Increased Cancer Risk?

Experts have concluded that almost anyone who regularly inhales or ingests known carcinogens are at a heightened risk for developing certain forms of occupational cancer. Some positions at Pennsylvania rail yards carry more risk than others, however. Any worker who spends much of their workday in a confined, poorly ventilated workshop may be at a risk risk.

Machinists, welders, electricians and pipefitters generally fit this description, and have been known to work long hours in stuffy machine shops, exposed to diesel exhaust, asbestos, and welding fumes.

Conductors, engineers, trackmen, carmen, brakemen, and signal operators all faced a good deal of diesel fuel exposure in the field. Many former workers can describe coming home after work and having difficulty removing the pervasive smell of diesel from their clothing and their hair.

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ABOUT THE LYON FIRM

Joseph Lyon has 17 years of experience representing individuals in complex litigation matters. He has represented individuals in every state against many of the largest companies in the world.

The Firm focuses on single-event civil cases and class actions involving corporate neglect & fraud, toxic exposure, product defects & recalls, medical malpractice, and invasion of privacy.

NO COST UNLESS WE WIN

The Firm offers contingency fees, advancing all costs of the litigation, and accepting the full financial risk, allowing our clients full access to the legal system while reducing the financial stress while they focus on their healthcare and financial needs.

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What Are Common Forms of Railroad Workers Cancer?

Due to a number of cancer-causing chemicals and materials present at many Pennsylvania rail yards, workers have developed related cancers and occupational lung diseases that include the following:

  • Lung Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Emphysema
  • RADS (Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome)
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis 

Why Hire a Pennsylvania Railroad Cancer Lawyer?

It is important to contact an experienced railroad cancer attorney as soon as possible after a confirmed cancer diagnosis. There are time limitations in filing claims, so it is prudent to call a lawyer to discuss the legal process. The Lyon Firm has two decades of experience in litigating toxic exposure and workplace injury cases for plaintiffs nationwide. We work with industry experts to build a strong case on your behalf. Our legal team will assume all tasks while you focus on your health and spend time with your loved ones.

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Can I File a Railroad Cancer Lawsuit?

The Lyon Firm is investigating occupational diesel exposure cancer claims on behalf of railroad workers nationwide. Regardless of position and location, many workers in the rail industry regularly faced acute and chronic exposure to diesel fuel, benzene, silica dust, creosote, welding fumes, asbestos, and other hazardous materials. As a result, individuals and families have the option of filing a railroad workers cancer lawsuit.

Railroad cancer settlement amounts will vary as each case is unique, and everyone’s work history and medical records will differ. We are here to ensure you get a fair settlement and to negotiate for the best settlement terms and compensation packages available.

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Pennsylvania Railroad Cancer FAQ

What are some of the largest Pennsylvania rail yards?
  • Allentown (NS)
  • Altoona Rose Yard (NS)
  • Conway Yard (NS)
  • Duryea yard
  • Enola Yard (NS)
  • Harrisburg Yard (NS)
  • Rutherford Yard (NS)
  • Langhorne Woodbourne Yard (CSXT)
  • Reading: Spring Street Yard (NS)
  • Philadelphia: South Philadelphia Yard
  • Philadelphia: West Philadelphia Yard
  • Scranton: Scranton Yard 
  • Taylor Yard (NS)
  • York Windsor Street Yard (NS)
  • Morrisville Yard (CSAO)
What Can You Recover in A Railroad Cancer Lawsuit?

If you were chronically exposed to toxic substances at your workplace, and have developed a related cancer or medical condition, you are likely to qualify for long-term disability and further compensation. Along with some of the leading law firms across the country, we have settled railroad workers cancer cases for six and seven figures.

 

Which rail yard toxins can cause lung cancer?

Railroad workers in the field have faced occupational exposure to silica dust, industrial solvents, coal tar pitch, creosote, benzene, asbestos, diesel smoke, welding fumes, and other carcinogenic materials. Many workers have later developed lung cancer and other forms of cancer as a result.

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Guidance For Filing a Railroad Cancer Lawsuit

It may sound daunting to take legal action against a past employer that may have been negligent in protecting your safety and well-being. That is why you are encouraged to hire an experienced railroad cancer attorney who can guide you through the complex legal process. We assume all tasks related to your case and take all financial risks. You only need to provide your medical records and work history, and we can take the lead from there.

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