by Madeleine Hubbard
Norfolk Southern Corporation on Tuesday announced it reached a $600 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought in response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
If the court approves the settlement, all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and all personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius of the derailment will be resolved, the railroad company said.
In addition to the new agreement, Norfolk Southern’s statement breaks down the amounts says it has spent up until now:
- $104 million in community assistance to East Palestine and the surrounding areas in Ohio and Pennsylvania, including $25 million for a regional safety training center, $25 million in planned improvements to East Palestine’s city park, $21 million in direct payments to residents, and $9 million to local first responders;
- $4.3 million to support upgrades to drinking water infrastructure;
- $2 million for community-directed projects;
- $500,000 grant for economic development; and
- Ongoing support to the community through the Family Assistance Center and programs such as the Interim Value Assurance Program.
Read more about the class action settlement agreement here.
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Photo “East Palestine Train Derailment Fire” by City of East Palestine, Ohio.
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