In the late 1980s and early 1990s, railroad officials were forced to recognize that breathing diesel exhaust from locomotives could cause cancer because it contained benzene and other cancer-causing substances. Railroad officials failed to inform employees because they considered it relatively unimportant. While that may have been their official position, if your life has been changed by cancer after working on the railroad, then you deserve compensation. A railroad worker lung cancer lawyer can help you. There are many types of cancer caused by exposure to diesel fumes.
Lung Cancer
Officials have long known that diesel fumes contained arsenic, dioxin, benzene and chromium, but they failed to act until the World Health Organization found that exposure to diesel could cause cancer. Therefore, it is vital that workers have their lungs x-rayed regularly and that if trouble signs appear, follow-up care should be provided at the railroad’s expense.
Bladder Cancer
Numerous studies show a correlation between bladder cancer and exposure to diesel fumes. Bladder cancer has a very high survival rate if caught early. Therefore, you should see your doctor regularly for testing as you are at a higher risk level than most people for developing this disease.
Kidney Cancer
Many types of solvents used by railroad workers have been shown to cause cancer. In some cases, workers may have burned materials containing asbestos. Kidney cancer has often spreads to other areas of the body, like the lungs, before it is caught.
Claims
You must work with an experienced railroad worker lung cancer lawyer to prepare your case properly. They can help you present expert testimony regarding your damages.
Contact Diesel Injury Law – Hughes Law Offices, LLC for more information.
