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Napoli Shkolnik Secures $21.8 Million Verdict Against Norfolk Southern in Toxic Exposure Case

  • A jury awarded $21,800,000 in damages to the estate of a railroad worker who developed Acute Myeloid Leukemia after exposure to diesel and creosote.
  • Norfolk Southern was found 48% liable for the injury, despite efforts to blame the worker's smoking history entirely.
  • The jury rejected Norfolk Southern's argument that smoking was the sole cause of the illness, noting the impact of workplace toxins.
  • The awarded damages cover medical expenses and suffering the worker experienced from his 2019 diagnosis through 2024.
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Napoli Shkolnik Secures $21.8 Million Verdict Against Norfolk Southern in Toxic Exposure Case

Jury Finds Railroad 48% Liable for Maintenance Worker's Leukemia Despite Defendant's Attempt to Blame Smoking Exclusively

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