EAST PALESTINE — 50,000 claims filed the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern, press release reported Monday. RebuttalPR 54,925 claims filed of .
Over 97 percent East Palestine residents opted take money, is intended help cover potential long-term health expenses. . final approval hearing scheduled Sept. 25 .
May 23, 2024. Norfolk Southern agreed pay than $310 million settle claims cover costs stemming the February 2023 derailment a freight train carrying hazardous materials .
The Justice Department Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlement valued over $310 million Norfolk Southern Railway Company holding company accountable address pay the damage caused the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment East Palestine, Ohio. the settlement approved the U.S. District Court the Northern District Ohio, Norfolk .
Norfolk Southern already committed millions the community previously, including: $104 million community assistance, including $25 million a regional safety center, $21 million a .
May 23, 20246:18 PM ET. Jonathan Franklin. Debris a Norfolk Southern freight train lies scattered burning the tracks Feb. 4, 2023, day it derailed East Palestine .
$104 million community assistance East Palestine the surrounding areas Ohio Pennsylvania, including $25 million a regional safety training center, $25 million planned .
The Feb. 3, 2023, derailment upended lives East Palestine — town nearly 5,000 residents the Ohio-Pennsylvania border — quickly led partisan finger-pointing railroad .
Headline Aug 21, 2024. Ohio, judge denied request residents East Palestine have time information a deadline tomorrow accept $600 million class-action .
April 10, 2024 6:00 EDT. Buttigieg the U.S. Secretary Transportation. ver the derailment a freight train its aftermath year East Palestine, Ohio, Americans .
East Palestine July 15 16 answer questions the proposed settlement. make appointment discuss settlement call (330) 775-6517 email R5_EastPalestine@epa.gov . . Norfolk Southern pay $25 million a Community Health Fund pay
