Norfolk Southern agrees to $600 million settlement for East Palestine train derailment
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Norfolk Southern agrees to $600 million settlement for East Palestine train derailment

The company whose freight train derailed inEast Palestine‚ Ohio‚ causing a massive chemical spill last year has reached a $600 million settlement agreement with residents.Norfolk Southern on Tuesday announced an agreement in principle to resolve a class action lawsuit brought by residents and businesses impacted by the derailment. If accepted by the court‚ the settlement will provide financial payments to members of the community and includes a voluntary program to compensate...