Millions of workers in the European Union (EU) are gaining protection from diesel exhaust exposures because of a new permissible exposure limit (PEL) rule. A PEL is the maximum amount of a substance permitted (generally in the air) of the […]
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Decreasing Diesel Exhaust Exposures – Europe Sets Permissible Exposure Limit
Posted on December 22nd, 2018 by Andrew L. Hughes
Factors Affecting Your Railroad Cancer Settlement
Posted on November 26th, 2018 by Andrew L. Hughes
Determining the value of your railroad cancer settlement can be a daunting process. There are many factors that play a part in determining a fair settlement amount. The purpose of this blog is to highlight these factors and briefly explain […]
Benzene Exposure
Posted on October 25th, 2018 by Andrew L. Hughes
Benzene is a natural part of crude oil and can be found in gasoline and diesel fuel. Today, benzene is one of the top 20 chemicals that are being mass produced. It is used to make synthetic products such as […]
Diesel Exhaust and Chicago Union Station – Part 3 – High-Rises Trap Diesel Exhaust
Posted on October 10th, 2018 by Andrew L. Hughes
Chicago Union Station is unique in that the tracks coming and going from the station both on the north and south ends are covered by high-rise buildings. The owners of Chicago Union Station over the years sold the “air rights” […]
Did the Grade of Diesel Fuel Used by Railroads Matter?
Posted on September 25th, 2018 by Andrew L. Hughes
Throughout the entire 20th century, American railroads were allowed to kick off as much diesel exhaust as they wanted. So railroads and the locomotive manufacturers had little incentive to lessen diesel emissions. From World War II forward, they developed locomotive […]
