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Railroad Workers and Diesel Exhaust: What the Railroads Knew

For decades, railroad diesel exhaust exposure was part of the job for many workers, including those in locomotive cabs, rail yards, shops,...

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Railroad Workers and Creosote: What They Knew — and When They Knew It

If you worked on the railroad and spent time handling railroad ties, working near tie stockpiles, welding switches, or performing track maintenance,...

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Railroad Workers and Silica Dust: What the Railroads Knew — and When They Knew It

If you spent your career working on the railroad — maintaining track, operating heavy equipment, working around ballast — you were probably...

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Railroad Workers and Secondhand Smoke: What the Railroads Knew — and When They Knew It

If you spent your career working for a railroad, but never picked up a cigarette, you might assume your lungs were safe....

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Proving Your Railroad Cancer Claim at Trial: Damages

If you or a family member developed cancer after years of railroad work, proving a railroad worker cancer claim under FELA requires...

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Proving Your Railroad Cancer Claim at Trial: Liability

When a railroad worker is diagnosed with cancer and brings a claim under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), the railroad often...

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Railroad Machinist Toxic Exposure: Diesel, Solvents & Fumes

Railroad machinists did some of the dirtiest and most dangerous work in the rail industry. Day after day, they cleaned greasy engine...

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Leaks, Gaskets, & Gaps: How Diesel Exhaust Enters a Locomotive Cab

Diesel exhaust exposure in locomotive cabs is widespread and well-documented, something we saw firsthand in recent litigation. Our client developed non-small cell...

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Proving Your Railroad Cancer Claim at Trial: Specific Causation

In the first article of this series, we explained “General Causation" whether a type of exposure is known to cause a certain...

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What Railroad Workers and Their Families Say

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    If you worked for the railroad and have been diagnosed with cancer, a blood disorder, or a serious respiratory illness, Hughes Law Offices can evaluate your occupational exposure history and explain your legal options under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA).