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Railroad Worker Hazard: Benzene exposure

Although benzene has been banned in the U.S. for over 20 years, railroad workers may still be at risk of exposure. The federal government named the chemical a hazardous material when evidence suggested that exposure to the chemical caused certain types of cancer, leukemia in particular. While this evidence seemed to prove that benzene was a dangerous threat to many types of industrial workers, the chemical is one of the most widely used materials for industrial purposes. Benzene commonly enters the body by being inhaled into the lungs or absorbed through the skin. Even a small amount of benzene exposure can have serious repercussions, leaving industrial workers with serious and very dangerous health problems.

Railroad workers are among the list of workers who frequently come in contact with the dangerous chemical. If you are a railroad worker who has suffered due to benzene exposure, contact a FELA attorney immediately to discuss the details of your case. The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) was created in 1908 to protect railroad workers against the negligent actions of their employers. If your employer was aware of the danger of benzene and did nothing to protect you from exposure or warn you of the danger, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

For many railroad workers, their exposure to benzene has occurred over an extended amount of time. Over this time period, the railroad worker may develop serious health problems, such as anemia, leukemia, cancer of the bones, and damage to the immune system. If you are a railroad worker who has suffered due to exposure to benzene, contact a skilled FELA attorney.

The FELA attorneys of Williams Kherkher will work aggressively to ensure that you receive the compensation that you deserve for your injuries. The Federal Employers Liability Act protects railroad workers from injuries on the job. Contact a FELA lawyer at Williams Kherkher to schedule a free initial consultation by calling 866-950-9000.