Texas railroad workers sue employer after contracting asbestos related diseases

Several trackmen for Union Pacific have filed a lawsuit against their employer alleging they contracted asbestos-related lung diseases after being exposed to the material while working for the railroad.

Howard Taylor, Will S. Donald, Harrold Gregory, Dale E. Haynes, Rennie L. Hance all accuse Union Pacific of knowingly exposing them to asbestos. They have all contracted lung diseases directly related to the toxic material.

Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, a form of cancer that causes tumors to grow in the lining of the lungs, and asbestosis. Mesothelioma attorneys fight to obtain financial compensation for people suffering from these diseases.

The lawsuit accuses Union Pacific of negligence under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act for using asbestos-containing materials decades after becoming aware of the hazards that it can have on a person’s health, failing to inspect equipment for asbestos, and for failing to remove asbestos from equipment. They are also accused of failing to provide safety equipment for their employees, which can prevent exposure to the carcinogen.

Employees in numerous industries are at risk of being exposed to asbestos. Employers must follow strict guidelines to safeguard the well-being of their workers. If their employers are negligent in protecting employees from the hazardous material, a mesothelioma lawyer will work to hold then fiscally accountable for their disregard to a worker’s health.

A mesothelioma attorney knows that money cannot replace their health but it can make help improve the quality of their lives.