Ohio Railroad Cancer Lawyer
The Lyon Firm is investigating rail yard diesel exposure cases on behalf of victims and plaintiffs in Ohio and nationwide. Tens of thousands of men and women were employed by various railroad employers in the last 75 years, many of whom were exposed to a wide range of toxic materials that may have directly led to a cancer diagnosis. Contact our legal team to discuss filing a railroad cancer lawsuit.
Who is at increased risk of Diesel Exposure and Lung Cancer?
Almost any employee working in the field at a rail yard can be at high risk of developing a wide range of occupational lung diseases and diesel fuel cancer, all linked to chronic workplace exposure. Many current and former workers, and their family members, have reported coming home after work with the strong smell of diesel exhaust, oil, smoke, and remnants of other industrial solvents on their clothing and person.
Some positions at railway companies carry more toxic exposure risk than others. Any railroad occupation that requires an individual to spend long hours in a poorly ventilated workshop or roundhouse while working with industrial substances and toxic fumes can cause irreparable harm. Many machinists and diesel mechanics have been exposed to diesel exhaust, asbestos, benzene, and solvents on a daily basis. Welders also face significant health risks due to the toxic fumes created by the welding process.
Trackmen and track maintenance crews were likely at a high risk when they regularly handled silica, coal tar pitch, and creosote to coat rail ties. Carmen, brakemen, engineers, and diesel train conductors may have been overwhelmed at times with the amount of diesel fuel exhaust in their locomotives and cabs. Some crews have reported wiping thick films of diesel remnants from the windows of rail cars just to be able to see outside.
What Can I Recover in an Ohio Railroad Cancer Lawsuit?
By the time most of our clients contact us, they have tried their best to collect workers’ compensation and FELA claims. These can help families pay for a great deal of expenses, however, in many cases, they do not fully compensate former workers, and a railroad cancer lawsuit may be necessary. Individuals and families are not coming to us out of greed but out of financial necessity.
Many former workers are also seeking justice for being treated as commodities by negligent rail companies and not individuals. And furthermore, many railroad workers who spent their entire careers laboring for a company and now suffer from a diesel fuel-related cancer deserve to be compensated for their losses. A railroad cancer lawyer should be able to recover the following damages for prospective plaintiffs:
Lost Wages: Any rail yard worker who was forced to halt their employment for any period of time can seek compensation for lost wages. In many cases, workers have been able to recover lost wages by filing FELA or workers’ comp claims, but have not been able to secure lost future earnings in the event that their diagnosed occupational illness precludes them from returning to the workplace in the same or similar capacity. When we file railroad workers cancer lawsuits, we seek long-term disability and lost future earnings to stabilize your family’s financial independence.
Medical Expenses: In the event that you have fallen ill with a documented occupational lung disease or toxic diesel fuel cancer, your former employer(s) should be required to cover all past and future medical expenses, including hospital visits, consultations with specialists, medications, treatments, surgeries, and rehabilitation.
Non-material Damages: There is little more stressful than dealing with a serious health issue and legal proceedings at the same time. We understand this and seek compensation for this emotional distress. In some cases, we can file loss of quality of life, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and wrongful death claims.
Why Hire The Lyon Firm?
It is prudent to contact a railroad cancer lawyer if you worked for years at a rail yard and were recently diagnosed with a related cancer or serious lung disease. It is important to first seek professional medical care, and then immediately call a railroad diesel exposure attorney to investigate your work injury and occupational illness claims.
To begin the process, we ask that you prepare all your available work history documentation and medical records. We will take it from there, and assume all tasks related to your case while you focus on your health and spend time with your family.
We work with leading industry experts to carefully determine the cause of your illness, and ensure there is a clear link between toxic exposure at your workplace and your specific medical condition. An experienced Ohio railroad cancer lawyer will be in a good position to negotiate the best settlement terms possible.
Joe Lyon has twenty years of experience litigating toxic exposure and work injury claims. The Lyon Firm has the resources to build your case into a significant cancer and diesel exposure settlement. Call our legal team now for a free case review. We accept all financial risks and work strictly on a contingency fee basis.
Toxic Exposure & Railroad Diesel Fuel Cancer Lawsuits
If you or a loved one worked at an Ohio rail yard and were later diagnosed with one of the following diesel fuel cancers or adverse medical conditions, you may consider filing a railroad workers cancer lawsuit:
- Lung Cancer
- Colorectal 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 (NHL)
- Multiple Myeloma
- Aplastic Anemia
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Emphysema
- RADS (Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Mesothelioma
- Asbestosis
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.
Did Your Employer Protect you from the Risks of Cancer and Diesel Exposure?
Every employer in America, regardless of the industry, has a responsibility to protect its employees to the best of their ability. OSHA and other work safety agencies try to ensure that workers are protected, but there are still frequent violations. OSHA has noted several instances where workers were not properly trained, did not receive the necessary protective gear, or failed to maintain on-site safety equipment.
As a result, many former Ohio rail yard workers have reported acute and chronic diesel exhaust exposure, as well as potential exposure to asbestos, benzene, silica, creosote, and welding fumes.
We will investigate your case, and if we find evidence that any company failed to protect you and you are now facing dire consequences, we can file a railroad workers cancer lawsuit on your behalf.