Stomach cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma) occurs when cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach. It’s a disease that’s difficult to diagnose because most people don’t show symptoms in its early stages, and by the time it’s diagnosed, it has […]
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Lawyers for Railroad Workers Diagnosed with Cancer
Posted on August 30th, 2017 by Andrew L. Hughes
Railroad diesel exhaust exposures are a known cause of lung cancer. It is beyond dispute that day in, day out, railroad workers suffer some of the worst diesel exposures of any occupation. Diesel exhaust contains several toxic carcinogens including benzene, […]
Benzene & Diesel Exhaust – Another Known Carcinogen
Posted on July 12th, 2017 by Andrew L. Hughes
Benzene is a highly flammable, often colorless chemical that, at room temperature, is liquid, but evaporates quickly. Benzene occurs naturally in crude oil. Benzene is a component of petroleum products including diesel fuel and gasoline. Benzene is among the twenty […]
The Federal Employers Liability Act – First Step in Any Railroad Cancer Claim
Posted on April 27th, 2017 by Andrew L. Hughes
Diesel Injury Law is lead by attorney Andrew Hughes. Andrew has spent almost 20 years focusing his practice on railroad claims brought under the FELA. In order to bring a railroad cancer claim, you need an attorney who knows the […]
The Importance of Cancer Screenings
Posted on March 30th, 2017 by Andrew L. Hughes
What is a cancer screening and why should you get one? We often receive inquiries from seemingly healthy individuals who have viewed our website or postings and become concerned because they were exposed to cancer-causing toxins like diesel exhaust and […]