The articles below were written by our team of Virginia Beach & Norfolk personal injury attorneys to help injured victims and their loved ones understand the legal rights they may have when pursuing a personal injury or wrongful death claim.
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Where Railroads Used Asbestos Everywhere. Yes. The life-threatening risks to railroad workers who breathed in asbestos fibers was known as early as the 1930s. -
FELA, Locomotive Inspection Act and Diesel Fumes Railroads must do more to reduce train crews’ exposure to toxic diesel fumes. This is both a matter of regulatory compliance and basic workplace safety. -
Railroad Crew Member Lung Disease Caused By Toxic Engine Chemical Exposure At Shapiro & Appleton, we provide trusted legal representation for railroad workers diagnosed with lung diseases due to exposure to engine diesel chemicals. -
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Blood Cancers Caused by Railroad Engine Diesel Exhaust Fumes At Shapiro & Appleton, we help railroad workers get the compensation they are entitled to when they suffer blood cancers due to exposure to diesel exhaust fumes. -
Railroad Lung Cancer Caused By Diesel Exhaust Fumes And Asbestos At Shapiro & Appleton, our railroad accident attorneys hold railroad companies responsible when you suffer lung cancer caused by diesel exhaust fumes and asbestos. -
Is A Written Accident Report Required Of Railroad Workers In FELA Claims? At Shapiro & Appleton, our NC and VA railroad accident attorneys provide the legal guidance you need in filing FELA claims. -
Railroad Diesel Exhaust Fume Cancers: Leukemia, MDS and Lung Cancers At Shapiro & Appleton, our railroad accident lawyers want you to be aware of the serious health issues caused by exposure to railroad diesel exhaust fumes. -
Railroads Compromise Worker, Public Safety by Contracting Out Track Maintenance Class I freight railroads like CSX and Norfolk Southern the practical effect of making worksites less safe. -
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Unanimous Decision to Reinstate Railroad Injury Lawsuit This is a PDF copy of the opinion entered by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of our client. The unanimous decision led to the reinstatement of our client's railroad injury lawsuit under the FELA. -
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Filing a Claim Under the Federal Employers Liability Act? FELA claims must be submitted within 3 years of when an on-the-job accident occurs or when a current or retired employee knew or should have known that he or she suffered from an illness caused by some type of job-related exposure.