What Cancers Are Caused By Diesel Exhaust?
Some cancers have been linked to chronic diesel exposure. Other lung diseases have also been thought to be directly related to regular chemical inhalation. Diesel has been linked in studies to strokes, heart disease, leukemia, and 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
After you receive a lung disease or cancer diagnosis, you can contact a lawyer and begin to consider taking legal action against a former employer. We can begin a work injury investigation. You may be entitled to compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) as well as Workers’ compensation may also be considered, and it may be necessary to file a toxic exposure lawsuit to reach a settlement large enough to pay for all your future expenses.
Who is at Risk at Conway Yard?
Railroad workers have long been exposed to several toxic materials. For example, creosote is an extremely potent substance that is everywhere in the industry. Any worker who ever laid track may have been exposed to toxic levels.
Asbestos has also been embedded in many railroad installations for many decades. The infrastructure that was built up until the 1980s may have contained huge amounts of asbestos. Many railroad mechanics also handled asbestos brakes and other components in boilers and machinery.
Welders, electricians, conductors, engineers, maintenance staff and signal operators have all been exposed to diesel fumes in some degree. The highest risk is always with the positions at a rail yard who worked in poorly ventilated, enclosed spaces, like many machinists and mechanics.
Why Hire The Lyon Firm?
When you consider taking legal action against a former employer, it is prudent to hire the most experienced and resourceful attorneys in the industry. These cases are complex and will require experts to link your work history to any new diagnosis of an alleged occupational cancer.
This may sound daunting, but this is why you hire a lawyer. We assume all the difficult tasks of building a strong case, and negotiating with your former employer. We have 20 years of experience in filing toxic exposure lawsuits, and we represent plaintiffs in all fifty states.
Contact us for a free case review, and to learn more about starting the process of filing a railroad injury claim.
Should I File a Lawsuit?
It may not be your desired course of action, but sometimes filing a suit is the only way to properly hold a negligent employer accountable, get the justice you deserve, and to get compensated for incurred medical costs, lost wages, and a reduced quality of life.
Filing an Occupational Cancer Lawsuit
Call our offices to learn more about your legal options after you or a loved one has a confirmed diagnosis. We offer free consults and will review injury claims on behalf of plaintiffs in all fifty states.
