The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) is legislation that was created to protect railroad employees who are injured at work. FELA claims have a three-year statute of limitations, which means that a lawsuit must be brought within three years of the occurrence […]
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Time Limits for Filing a Railroad Cancer Claim Under the FELA
Posted on October 9th, 2020 by Andrew L. Hughes
Grathen v. Consolidated Rail Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. – Signalman with Squamous Cell Carcinoma/Head and Neck Cancer
Posted on August 21st, 2020 by Andrew L. Hughes
A 68-year-old plaintiff brought a FELA action against Consolidated Rail Corporation and its successor Norfolk Southern Railway Company after he was diagnosed with metastatic carcinoma of the cervical lymph nodes (neck cancer). He worked as a signal maintainer and carman […]
Railroad Workers – Lead Exposures
Posted on July 10th, 2020 by Andrew L. Hughes
Railroad workers engaged in welding, torch cutting, rivet busting, sandblasting and demolition operations on equipment, bridges and buildings painted with lead-based paint may have experienced toxic exposures to lead. Lead is typically absorbed into the body through inhalation and ingestion. […]
Railroad Worker Silica Exposures
Posted on June 24th, 2020 by Andrew L. Hughes
Railroad workers are at elevated risk of developing silicosis, lung cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis as a result of workplace exposures to silica dust. Silica can be found in ballast, which is the rock foundation below the ties and tracks. Ballast […]
YORK v. BNSF – Conductor diagnosed with bladder cancer
Posted on January 13th, 2020 by Andrew L. Hughes
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. […]
