Alan Shaw told Congress his rail company would create a medical compensation fund and a property assurance program to help residents of East Palestine, Ohio, the site of last month’s accident.
Tag: East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment (Feb 3, 2023)
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Ohio Attorney General Sues Norfolk Southern Over Train Derailment
The suit, filed in federal court, seeks to force the company to pay civil penalties, costs and damages after the train derailment and controlled burn of toxic chemicals.
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Health Concerns Mount in East Palestine Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment
In a tight-knit town already skeptical of the government, the lack of concrete information, and the open-ended nature of the crisis, undergird anxiety.
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Norfolk Southern CEO Apologizes for East Palestine Train Derailment
In prepared remarks released before a Senate hearing, the railroad chief executive says he is “determined to make it right” for the people of East Palestine.
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N.T.S.B. Will Investigate Norfolk Southern’s Safety Practices
The agency said it was opening a special inquiry because the railway has had several significant accidents since late 2021.