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Norfolk Southern agreed to a $600 million East Palestine settlement to resolve claims surrounding a 2023 train derailment.
The settlement benefits individuals and entities who lived, worked, owned property and/or operated a business within 20 miles of the East Palestine, Ohio derailment site between Feb. 3, 2023, and April 26, 2024.
On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train transporting hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, exposing locals to the chemicals and forcing a controlled burn of several railcars on Feb. 6. Residents and business owners quickly took legal action against Norfolk Southern, arguing the derailment was a direct result of the company’s negligence and led to serious injuries and losses.
Norfolk Southern is a railway company that ships chemicals, agriculture products, vehicles and raw materials to 22 states.
Norfolk Southern hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $600 million to resolve the train derailment class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the damages they experienced and their distance from the derailment site. Households zero to two miles from the site are estimated to receive around $70,000. Households two to four miles from the site are estimated to receive around $45,000. Households four to seven miles from the site are estimated to receive around $30,000. Households seven to 10 miles from the site are estimated to receive around $15,000. Households 10 to 15 miles from the site are estimated to receive around $500. Households 15 to 20 miles from the site are estimated to receive around $250.
Class members who experienced physical injuries, medical treatments and other personal injuries can receive cash payments based on their distance from the derailment site. Class members zero to two miles from the site are estimated to receive around $10,000. Class members two to five miles from the site are estimated to receive around $5,000. Class members five to 10 miles from the site are estimated to receive around $1,000. Class members who suffered from extraordinary injuries may be eligible for additional compensation.
Class member businesses can receive compensation for business losses related to the incident. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of itemized claims and whether they have already received payments from Norfolk Southern or other sources.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 1, 2024.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2024.
To receive an East Palestine settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 22, 2024.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals and entities who lived, worked, owned property and/or operated a business within 20 miles of the East Palestine, Ohio derailment site between Feb. 3, 2023, and April 26, 2024
Potential Award
Up to $80,000
Proof of Purchase
Proof of residence, ownership or employment (gas bill, electric bill, utility bill, pay stub or other), documentation of losses, medical bills and documents and itemized business loss statements
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
08/22/2024
Case Name
In re: East Palestine Train Derailment,Case No. 4:23-cv-00242-BYP, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Final Hearing
09/25/2024
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
In re: East Palestine Train Derailment Settlement
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
[email protected]
833-425-3400
Class Counsel
Seth A Katz
BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGE HERSH & JARDINE PC
M Elizabeth Graham
GRANT & EISENHOFER PA
Jayne Conroy
SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC
Defense Counsel
Alan Schoenfeld
Albinas Prizgintas
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
DICKIE MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE PC
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6 thoughts onEast Palestine train derailment $600M class action settlement
I am disgusted that they’re giving some folks only $500!!! This settlement in noway will actually cover the expenses these people had. They should be ashamed of themselves for offering such low amounts.
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East Palestine train derailment
I live within twenty miles of the derailment site. I did not receive a claim form. How do I obtain a claim form? Thank you.
I lived at 651 E. Taggert during this incident. Which two weeks after I relocated to Las Vegas to stay with family due to the effects of the train derailment. I suffered nose and eye irritation, coughing and wheezing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes and feeling weak and tired even at times. It was a horrible two weeks. I tried to self medicated but to no avail. So it was only one option to leave. I’ll never forget that day.
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