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FELA, Occupational Exposure, Wrongful Death, Brain Cancer
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Case Details
58-year-old carman died of primary brain cancer. At trial, it was proven that Mr. Hand was exposed to several chemical agents that caused his brain cancer. This was the first verdict in the United States under the FELA for a brain cancer case.
Additional Notes
Case: Hand v Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Hamilton County, TN, 94-CV-2354. Verdict upheld on appeal.
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