Facts: York was employed as a conductor and brakeman for BNSF Railway from 1976 to 1991. During the course of his employment, York alleges that he was exposed to diesel exhaust and asbestos, which caused him to develop bladder cancer. […]

Three railroad machinists with exposures to asbestos and diesel exhaust brought suit against their former employer, alleging that their diagnoses were caused by workplace exposures at Long Island Railroad. The plaintiffs alleged that they were exposed to a variety of […]

Expert testimony is an important part of a plaintiff’s FELA cancer case. Experts provide essential information on the links between exposures and cancer diagnoses, as well as scientific evidence that relates to cancer. However, railroad companies will do whatever they […]

RAILROAD ASBESTOS AND DIESEL EXPOSURES: William Shepard worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad from 1950 until his retirement in 1991. Starting as a fireman on steam engines, Shepard became an engineer on diesel engines in 1954, where he stayed until […]

Phil Baker worked as a locomotive engineer for Norfolk Southern Railway Company for 18 years. He was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer and passed away. His wife, Linda Baker, brought suit against Norfolk Southern, alleging that her husband’s cancer was caused […]