The court case, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois on April 18, 2024, involves Annette Sanders, as the independent administrator of the estate of Joseph Sanders (deceased), and CSX Transportation Inc. The case ID is 1-23-0481 and it is a survival and wrongful death action brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). The plaintiff's attorney is not mentioned in the document while CSX Transportation Inc., represented by Jason Pritchard, is the defendant.
Annette Sanders alleges that her late husband Joseph Sanders was exposed to various toxins known to cause cancer, including asbestos and diesel fumes during his employment with CSX from 2002 to 2014. She argues that this exposure led to his colon cancer diagnosis in June 2016 and subsequent death in March 2018.
The lawsuit claims that CSX failed to provide a safe workplace for Joseph by not monitoring or reducing toxin levels, limiting his exposure to toxins, providing protective equipment or proper ventilation systems, or warning him about potential risks. In response, CSX denies any negligence and asserts that Joseph’s injuries were caused wholly or partly by pre-existing conditions or other contributory factors.
Sanders seeks judgment against CSX for its alleged negligence leading to her husband's death. She also seeks damages for pain and suffering experienced by her late husband due to his illness.