A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal.
FILE - A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio , as a result of the controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A federal judge on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio , but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal.
“Our pitch to the community is please give us time to explain why we think this is fair,” Morgan said.Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailmentMorgan said that language is designed to make sure all of the subcontractors who have worked for the railroad in the aftermath of the derailment are covered — not prevent lawsuits against the government, which might be difficult to pursue anyway because of limits on government liability.
The amount people receive from the settlement will vary based on how close they lived to the derailment and how it affected them. Documents filed in court suggests that a family living within 2 miles of the derailment might receive only $70,000 for property damage and another $10,000 for injuries. Someone who lived farther away will get considerably less — maybe only $250 for families more than 15 miles away.
The attorneys are expected to receive up to $162 million in legal fees out of the settlement if the judge approves.
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