Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment

7 people died from Ohio train derailment, new lawsuit says. ‘People are still sick’
A new lawsuit filed against railway company Norfolk Southern says seven people died as a result of a train derailment in Ohio. On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying industrial chemicals derailed in the small town of East Palestine, according to a civil complaint.
New lawsuit blames 7 deaths on 2023 East Palestine train derailment
On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed after a railcar's wheel bearing overheated, causing a fire. Three days later, officials conducted a "controlled release" of several tank cars that were filled with vinyl chloride, a toxic and flammable gas that can cause certain cancers, to prevent an explosion.
Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Two years after a Norfolk Southern train derailment spewed a toxic cloud that drove thousands from their homes, freight trains with the same chemicals central to that disaster roll through town — with few steps taken by lawmakers to prevent another disaster.
Lawsuit alleges first deaths from disastrous 2023 train derailment in Ohio
A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment has been filed ahead of Monday’s second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border amid a flurry of new litigation.
More lawsuits filed two years after East Palestine derailment
Two years to the day after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a toxic chemical burn and concerns over two states, more
East Palestine residents allege wrongful deaths from 2023 derailment
A new lawsuit filed by over 700 residents of East Palestine, Ohio, makes the first wrongful-death allegations in connection with the 2023 derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in the village. In
Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'
A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment has been filed ahead of Monday's second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border amid a flurry of new litigation.
2 years after train derailment, East Palestine residents still have questions about their health
Two years ago, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the small town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Several studies are ongoing to see what the public health impact of the accident is.
VP Vance, Ohio leaders visit East Palestine train derailment on 2-year anniversary
Monday marks two years since a Norfolk Southern Train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
JD Vance visits East Palestine 2 years after train derailment
Vinyl chloride is still being detected in East Palestine, and residents have reported rashes and upper respiratory issues.
Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs ‘to do better on rail safety’
A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment was filed ahead of Monday’s second
East Palestine, Ohio: A town failed by the EPA
Ever since Feb. 3, 2023, residents of East Palestine have struggled with serious health conditions that were nonexistent ...
Nearly Two Years Since the Disaster in East Palestine, Where Are Trump and Vance?
A resident of East Palestine, Ohio asks President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to fulfill their promises.