Normally, cancer is a lifestyle-induced genetic disease. Sometimes, it’s the other way around. Therefore, these illness claims are very complex. When microscopic toxic particles enter the body, they cause cells to multiply rapidly and uncontrollably. These toxic...
Three Common Railroad Worker Occupational Diseases
An occupational disease is a job-related illness which arises over the course of more than one work shift. Due to the hazardous and repetitive nature of their jobs, railroad workers are especially susceptible to these injuries. So, if you worked the rails and you have...
FAQ About Railroad Injuries
Although the railroad worker injury rate has dropped in recent decades, it’s still almost twice as high as the injury rate in other occupations. These injuries are legally complex. Since they occur on federal property, state workers’ compensation programs don’t cover...
Verdict Alert | Railroad Ordered to Pay Over $21 Million to Injured Engineer
According to the American Association of Justice, an engineer for BSNF Railroad was working where tanker cars filed with casinghead gasoline, a very toxic and volatile product from oil fracking fields, were being coupled together. The cars vented poisonous gas...
