An employees? group is suing Union Pacific in an asbestos-related case. The suit claims that the plaintiffs developed asbestos-linked lung diseases because of their exposure to the substance for several decades.
Henry Buckley, Ronald Morale, Gilbert Curtis, Walter Williams, and Jesse Sasser are the plaintiffs who have filed lawsuit against the railroad company Union Pacific on 21st January in a federal court in Texas.
According to the suit, the claimants were working as track laborers with the railroad company from different times beginning from 1969 until 2012. The workers argue that they were regularly exposed to toxic asbestos and materials containing asbestos all through their employment with the company. Because of this exposure, they all contracted a lung disease, according to the complaint.
The employees group says Union Pacific were negligent in exposing them to the dangerous carcinogen. The company is accused of: Using materials containing asbestos for several decades even though it was aware of the hazardous and/or harmful features of the substance; failing to properly inspect and remove the company?s equipment and cars for asbestos presence; failing to provide warnings to the plaintiffs about asbestos presence or about the risks of asbestos exposure coupled with smoking; failing to adequately train its employees; failing to give the workers quality respirators; failing to carry out air monitoring for finding out the levels of airborne asbestos fibers; failing to offer the workers comprehensive medical checkups; and failing to monitor the workers medically for asbestos-related issues.
According to experts, there is nothing like safe levels of asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure can be dangerous even in very low levels. Asbestos exposure is especially dangerous when it combines with smoking. Inhalation of the tiny fibers of asbestos could result in devastating diseases like lung cancer and asbestosis. So far, the only known reason for mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer, is the exposure to asbestos fibers. In spite of all these horrifying features of asbestos, it was once widely used in various industrial and construction purposes because of its low cost and good qualities like insulating properties.
The suit is asking for compensation for medical costs, physical pain, mental anguish, cancer concerns and physical impairment. The plaintiffs are also seeking interest and legal costs. They are
requesting a jury trial to resolve the issues. A Houston law firm is representing the plaintiffs.
Ron Clark, the Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, will preside over the case.
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