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FELA L -t N benzene has been identified as a Group A human carcinogen Hump~reys and
awsul ews by the EPA. Short-term inhalation or exposure by humans to Associates.
R'i; .,' benzene may cause drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, eye,
:~:~:..'...;:"~-.-'=. April 25, 2006 skin and respiratory tract irritation, even unconsciousness at
";':'\~:",!~ .' An Arkansas high levels. When long-term inhalation of benzene has been
j.' .". . .~. .<': railroad suffered, disorders of the blood, including reduced red blood cells and aplastic anemia have
employee who was seriously been reported in occupational settings In animal tests high levels of benzene have had
injured on the job has filed a .'..
Federal Employers' Liability Act adverse effects on the developing fetus. Women have reported reproductive effects after being
(FELA) lawsuit against Illinois exposed to high levels of benzene as well.
Central Railroad.
Robert Harrell, Sr. alleges that in For years there was an absence of workplace standards and environmental regulation in the
April 2003, ICR acted negligently railroad industry. This allowed workers to be exposed to deadly levels of many hazardous
when they failed to warn him of an materials used in the railroad processes. Benzene ranks in the top 20 chemicals for production
oncoming train in enough time to . th U S
steer clear of a collision. In e . .
Furthermore, Harrell claims that
ICR ordered him to control a Please contact us to confer with a FELA attorney to learn your legal rights and options
locomotive engine without warning regarding benzene exposure.
him of the approaching train.
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employees a safe work place and .
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injured in a railroad related _ Ballast: Iniurv to Feet. Ankles. Leas. Soine
accident. Under FELA, injured . . Ballast: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
employees can seek compensation _ Back Iniuries
for ~age loss, future wage loss, _ Hearina Loss
medical expenses and treatments,
pain and suffering, and for partial
or permanent disability. All railroad
solvent exposure lawsuits have
been filed under FELA.
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