Lichner v. Long Island Railroad
Sep 30, 2013OUTCOME: Both claims settled for a total of $600,000.
Office worker employed by the Long Island Railroad was exposed to toxic mold at two different work locations, causing severe systemic allergic reactions. The first exposure took place in a storage roo ... m converted by the railroad to an office that had improper ventilation/purification and insufficient office maintenance/cleaning. The employee became severely ill and developed a hypersensitivity pneumonia with a high fever. He eventually returned to work and changed job locations. Unfortunately, the worker was exposed to toxic mold in the new office environment and developed an aggravation of his underlying asthma condition, making it impossible for the employee to continue to work at the railroad. In both instances, the MTA employed an outside contractor to perform air monitoring which documented the dangerous work conditions. Once the outside contractor's reports were discovered, the proof of negligence and causation was substantial and it led to settlement.
