Ohio judge approves $600 million settlement for residents near fiery East Palestine train derailment

In a ruling by Judge Benita Pearson, Norfolk Southern’s $600 million class-action settlement offer for the East Palestine, Ohio derailment was approved, with a 27% attorney fee. The settlement will compensate households and businesses within a 20-mile radius of the accident, with 55,000 claims filed and just 370 approved. The approval overruled all objections, bringing closure to the devastating incident that occurred over a year ago.

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