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. […]
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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 – Railroad 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. […]
Railroad Machinists Sickened By Diesel Exhaust, Asbestos & Welding Fumes
Posted on January 6th, 2020 by Andrew L. Hughes
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 […]
COLLINS v. BNSF – Experts in FELA Cancer Cases
Posted on January 1st, 2020 by Andrew L. Hughes
Expert testimony is an essential part of a plaintiff’s FELA cancer case. Experts provide opinion testimony on the links between exposures and cancer diagnoses, as well as scientific evidence that relates to cancer. However, railroad companies will do whatever they […]
