Norfolk Southern Settles with EPA and DOJ for Ohio Train Derailment

Thursday, 23 May 2024, 18:27

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay a modest $15 million fine in connection with an Ohio train derailment. Residents expressed disappointment with the settlement announcement made by the Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department. The settlement comes just days after a $600 million class action agreement with affected residents was approved by a federal judge.

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Norfolk Southern Settlement Details

Overview:

Residents were generally underwhelmed by the deal the Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department announced Thursday, two days after a federal judge signed off on the railroad's $600 million class action settlement with residents.

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