Counsel argues against releasing derailment claimants from deal

Counsel Argues Against Releasing Derailment Claimants from Deal

In East Palestine, attorneys representing residents who helped broker a $600 million class action settlement with Norfolk Southern last year are arguing against a request from over 100 residents to be released from the agreement.

These residents, unhappy with the deal, have accused class counsel of fraud and concealing the true extent of contamination from chemicals spilled during the 2023 train derailment.

Residents accused class counsel of fraud and concealing the true extent of contamination from the chemicals spilled during the derailment.

A motion was filed in Youngstown's US District Court regarding this matter.

Author's summary: Counsel argues against releasing claimants from a $600 million deal.

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Salem News Salem News — 2025-10-15

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