Residents affected by the East Palestine derailment last year may still be eligible to receive personal injury payments despite the majority of their $600 million class action settlement with Norfolk Southern railroad being on hold pending an appeal. The settlement, approved by a federal judge last month, includes provisions allowing for personal injury payments to proceed while the appeal process unfolds.
While the exact amount of the settlement fund allocated for personal injury payments remains undisclosed, residents within 10 miles of the train crash site are eligible for up to $25,000 each if they waive the right to sue for future health conditions. Additionally, households within two miles of the derailment may receive up to $70,000 for property damage, with decreasing payments based on proximity to the crash site.
