Toxic Exposure Lawyers at The Lyon Firm are reviewing diesel exposure claims for injured railroad workers nationwide. Many former railway employees have fallen ill after years of constant exposure to diesel fumes and other toxins. California Barstow Yard workers have reported chronic workplace exposure to diesel, asbestos, potent solvents, welding fumes, silica, and creosote.
Experts say that even a small amount of occupational exposure to carcinogens like benzene can cause long-term health conditions. For career railyard workers, long-term exposure can greatly raise the risk of later developing related cancers.
Former Barstow, California railroad workers suffering from a lung disease or a documented diesel-related cancer may file a workplace injury lawsuits to help with rising medical costs. Contact a toxic exposure lawyer at (513) 381-2333 to begin reviewing your railyard injury claims.
What Can I Expect in a Railyard Cancer Settlement?
After years of hard work, former BNSF rail employees deserve to be taken care of by their former employers. A wide range of damages are available in railroad cancer settlements, all of which can be necessary to help cover significant medical bills and lost wages. The following can be sought in your occupational cancer claim:
- Past, current, and future costs for hospital visits and specialized healthcare
- Coverage for related medication, operations, and cancer treatments
- Treatment costs not typically covered by Medicare or your basic health insurance
- Medical expenses related to long-term therapy and rehabilitation
- Lost wages will apply if a worker missed work due to an injury or a serious work-related illness
- Loss of future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
Each railroad injury claim will be unique, and the size of your individual settlement will depend on the severity of your illness, as well as your attorney’s experience and ability to negotiate the best terms. Therefore, it’s crucial to hire an attorney who has had success in the past and has experience handling railroad diesel exposure claims.
About Barstow Yard
Barstow Yard is an operational classification rail yard operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) in Barstow, California. Over 150,000 diesel locomotives pass through Barstow Yard each year.
The Barstow depot has a maintenance facility for diesel locomotives and freight cars, along with systems for refueling and cleaning. The property has 48 directional tracks and touts a total area of approximately 600 acres. Barstow Yard is the second largest classification yard west of the Rocky Mountains, and nearly all freight traffic to and from Southern California moves through the junction.
To underscore the issue with significant diesel exhaust emissions, in 2005, the California Air Resources Board signed an agreement with both BNSF and Union Pacific to reduce particulate matter pollution.
