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How to File a Railroad Lawsuit For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Railroad workers who suffer from occupational diseases like cancer can make a claim under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. It isn't always easy to prove that a health issue is connected to work.

A worker, for example could have signed a waiver after settlement of an asbestos claim. He later filed a lawsuit for a cancer that was believed to have been resulted from exposure to asbestos.

FELA Statute of Limitations

In many workers' compensation cases, the clock starts to tick on a claim when an injury is documented. FELA laws, however, allow railroad workers to sue for lung diseases or cancer long after it has happened. It is important to file an FELA report as soon after injury or illness as possible.

Unfortunately, the railroad will attempt to dismiss a case the argument that an employee was not acting within the timeframe of three years of limitations. Courts often use two Supreme Court cases to determine when the FELA clock begins.

The first thing they'll consider is whether the railroad worker has a reason to believe his or her ailments are related to their job. The claim is not void if the railroad worker consults a doctor, and the doctor is able to prove that the injuries are linked to their job.

Another factor to take into consideration is the amount of time since the railroad employee began to notice symptoms. If the employee has been suffering from breathing problems for several years and ascribes the problem to the work on the rails, then it is likely that the railroad worker is within the statute of limitations. Contact us for a free consultation in case you have questions regarding your FELA claims.

Employers' Negligence

FELA provides railroad workers with legal grounds to hold negligent employers accountable. Contrary to most other workers who are governed by the system of worker's compensation that has set benefits, railroad employees can sue employers for the full amount of their injuries.

Our lawyers recently won a verdict in a FELA lawsuit brought by three retired Long Island railroad lawsuit Cll machinists who suffered from COPD, chronic bronchitis and Emphysema from their exposure to asbestos while working on locomotives. The jury awarded them $16,400,000 in damages.

The railroad claimed the plaintiffs' cancer was not related to their jobs at railroads and the lawsuit was time-barred because it was over three years since they learned that their health issues were a result of their railroad work. Our Doran & Murphy attorneys were able show that the railroad did not given its employees any information about the dangers of asbestos and diesel exhaust while they were working and did not have safety procedures to protect their workers from dangerous chemicals.

It is better to hire an experienced lawyer immediately even though a person could have up to three years to start a FELA suit from the date they were diagnosed. The earlier our lawyer begins gathering witness statements, evidence and other evidence more likely a successful claim can be made.

Causation

In a personal injury action plaintiffs must prove that the defendant's actions were the cause of their injuries. This is known as legal causation. It is vital that an attorney has a thorough examination of any claim before submitting it to court.

Diesel exhaust alone exposes railroad workers to hundreds of chemicals, including carcinogens, pollutants and railroad Lawsuit cll other contaminants. These microscopic particles penetrate deep into the lung tissue and cause inflammation and damage. As time passes, these damage can lead to debilitating conditions such as chronic bronchitis or COPD.

One of our FELA cases is an ex-conductor who developed debilitating asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after years of working in the cabs of trains without protection. In addition, he developed debilitating back problems due to the years of pulling, pushing and lifting. His doctor informed him that these problems were the result of his exposure to diesel fumes which he claimed aggravated the other health issues he was suffering from.

Our attorneys were able to keep favorable trial court rulings as well as a small federal juror award for our client. The plaintiff claimed that the derailment of the train and the subsequent release of vinyl chloride into the rail yard affected both his physical and mental health and he was concerned that his cancer would strike him. However the USSC declared that the defendant railroad could not be the cause of his anxiety about developing cancer because he previously let go of the possibility of pursuing this claim in a previous lawsuit.

Damages

If you were injured while working for a railroad company, you may qualify to file a lawsuit under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. You could receive compensation for your injuries by this method, Railroad lawsuit Cll which could include the cost of medical bills as well as pain and suffering. This process is complex, and you should consult with a train accident lawyer to fully understand your options.

The first step in a railroad lawsuit is to demonstrate that the defendant was liable to the plaintiff under a duty of care. The plaintiff must prove that the defendant breached this duty of care by failing to protect them from injury. Finally, the plaintiff must show that the breach was the direct reason for their injury.

For instance railway workers who develops cancer due to their working for the railroad has to prove that their employer failed to adequately warn them about the dangers associated with their job. They also must prove that their cancer was directly caused by the negligence of their employer.

In one case one railroad company was sued by a former worker who claimed his cancer was caused by exposure to diesel and asbestos. We were of the opinion that the plaintiff's lawsuit was barred due to the fact that he had signed an earlier release in another lawsuit against the same defendant.

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