Asbestos exposure while working for a railroad can be deadly. In fact, for people who died from asbestosis, one of the most frequently listed industries on death certificates was the railroad industry. Multiple studies have shown that people battling with asbestosis (i.e. a scarring of the lungs due to asbestos fiber inhalation that makes breathing…
One of the most common arguments used by railroad defense lawyers for CSX, Norfolk Southern, etc. is that railroad workers who have already retired or left the railroad many years ago are either (a) simply seeking to cash in on a cancer claim or (b) since it’s been so long, they probably got mesothelioma by…
According to CNN, two Metro trains collided during rush hour Monday killing four and injuring dozens.
Diesel locomotives replaced steam engines in the 1930s and have since been a mainstay in the railroad industry. If you were employed with a railroad company as a conductor, engineer, electrician, mechanic, or other type of laborer, you were likely exposed to significant amounts of diesel exhaust fumes. Unfortunately, scientists have gathered a large body…
Charlie Cunningham was a great employee and an incredible human being. He will be missed.