Since Feb. 7, at least four federal lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. District Court's Northern District of Ohio. A fifth lawsuit has been filed in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.
. A controlled release of the flammable chemical was conducted on Feb. 6 to prevent a possible explosion.Attorneys Gary Corroto and Lee Plakas with the Canton-Akron firm Tzangas Plakas Mannos, which filed one of the lawsuits, said their clients are concerned that East Palestine may no longer be a safe place to work or live.
Norfolk Southern engaged"in an ultra-hazardous and/or abnormally dangerous activity, namely, the handling and transportation of highly volatile chemical substances for industrial and commercial purposes, including, but not limited to, vinyl chloride," says the lawsuit filed by Corroto and Plakas. Corroto said they want Norfolk Southern to test and monitor the health of residents in and around East Palestine.
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