Residents near East Palestine, Ohio, receive $25,000 each for injury from Norfolk Southern freight train derailment as part of a $600M class-action settlement.

Residents near East Palestine, Ohio, can now receive $25,000 each for injuries suffered after last year's Norfolk Southern freight train derailment, in addition to property damage compensation, as part of a $600 million class-action settlement. The lawyers negotiating the settlement increased the estimated injury payment from the initial $10,000 due to more information on claims. The lawyers plan to explain the increased payment and their reasoning during a Zoom call.

July 30, 2024
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