Residents Near , East Palestine Derailment , Face Hurdles Seeking Compensation.
Residents Near , East Palestine Derailment , Face Hurdles Seeking Compensation.
NBC reports that residents of East Palestine,
Ohio, have said rail company Norfolk Southern's
offer to reimburse costs is problematic.
NBC reports that residents of East Palestine,
Ohio, have said rail company Norfolk Southern's
offer to reimburse costs is problematic.
According to some residents,
the process is confusing
and overly burdensome.
Others have said that
the company has outright
declined to pay their expenses. .
On February 3, a Norfolk Southern train
carrying hazardous chemicals derailed,
spilling toxic cargo which was later burned. .
On February 3, a Norfolk Southern train
carrying hazardous chemicals derailed,
spilling toxic cargo which was later burned. .
The residents of East Palestine say the process of seeking
reimbursement for having to evacuate, enduring health issues and having their property values crash has deepened mistrust of Norfolk Southern.
The residents of East Palestine say the process of seeking
reimbursement for having to evacuate, enduring health issues and having their property values crash has deepened mistrust of Norfolk Southern.
According to residents interviewed by NBC,
Norfolk Southern has failed to clearly communicate
what would be reimbursed by the company.
According to residents interviewed by NBC,
Norfolk Southern has failed to clearly communicate
what would be reimbursed by the company.
NBC reports that a website set up by Norfolk
Southern doesn't list specific amounts,
requirements or a map of eligible areas. .
NBC reports that a website set up by Norfolk
Southern doesn't list specific amounts,
requirements or a map of eligible areas. .
Norfolk Southern has pledged
a total of $26.6 million in community
assistance for East Palestine.
A spokesperson for the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency said that the , “EPA is unaware of any claims that NSR has
denied without resolution for the resident.”.
A spokesperson for the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency said that the , “EPA is unaware of any claims that NSR has
denied without resolution for the resident.”