Currently, Morgan and Morgan are involved in multiple lawsuits against Norfolk Southern for their negligent actions regarding the East Palestine derailment in early February of this year. The railroad could have foreseen the likelihood of such an accident occurring. Still, instead of investing more in safety, they've massively slashed their workforce and reduced the number of yards where inspections are conducted to pay more to their shareholders. In addition, Norfolk Southern's response to the derailment likely made matters worse. Instead of taking a hard look at the environmental and human impact of their solution to burn the chemicals, they took the shortest, easiest, and cheapest route so they could get the railroad up and running again.
Norfolk Southern has tried and failed to appear as if they care about the residents of East Palestine. Initially, they offered those affected $1000 for the inconvenience. However, an "inconvenience" is car trouble on the highway, not being forced to leave your home, losing out on work, being afraid to breathe the air and drink the water, and fearing health repercussions. Furthermore, suppose you own a motel, restaurant, or other business in East Palestine. In that case, the likelihood of generating future income is substantially hindered, considering the town is now famous for being the site of a hazardous chemical spill. Morgan and Morgan intend to make them pay through Ohio train lawsuits.
To learn if you're eligible to join the Ohio train lawsuit, we recommend you contact us for a free case evaluation. If your circumstances are similar to our other East Palestine clients, we can add you to the class action we're leading. However, we know that not every case is one size fits all. If your situation differs from others, you may have the option to file an independent lawsuit.
Still, it's best to understand that these types of legal actions can take years to resolve successfully, but we're in it for the long haul. There is no financial risk on your behalf because we don't collect payment unless you do.
You can be assured that we are the right law firm to win you compensation and medical monitoring. Morgan and Morgan have substantial experience with lawsuits involving toxic environmental accidents caused by giant corporations. We've fought legal fights against colossal utility and oil companies and won significant compensation for our clients who suffered from their negligence. Don't hesitate to reach out today. We have lawyers waiting to help you any time of the day or night.