Did railroad work cause your mesothelioma cancer? We can help you file a compensation claim.

In recent news about the dangers of exposure to asbestos, a railroad worker who was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma has contacted our firm, saying he had no idea of the dangers he was about to be exposed to when he first began his career.

Over the coming years, he siad, he and other employees worked in an environment full of deadly asbestos dust – and over the subsequent decades, some paid the price with their lives as they went on to develop the cancer mesothelioma.

He has now decided to do something to help victims and their families by raising money for an asbestos support group.

He remembers that during his early years working for the railroad, he used to be involved in chiselling out asbestos from box cars.

“Someone used to sweep debris off th floor, with dust flying everywhere,” he said, adding, “We didn’t wear any masks or anything. We didn’t know the dangers.”

Many locomotive engineers and other types of railroad workers have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

If you would like a free consultation or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.