CSX Transportation Faces Lawsuit Over Kentucky Train Derailment and Chemical Fire

The derailment, caused by a failed wheel bearing, led to a fire that released toxic levels of sulfur dioxide, forcing residents to evacuate.

A lawsuit alleges that negligence by CSX Transportation led to a train derailment and chemical fire in Livingston, Kentucky, forcing residents to evacuate their homes for over a day.
The derailment, which occurred on November 22, 2023, was reportedly caused by a failed wheel bearing on a train car.
Two of the 16 derailed cars were carrying molten sulfur, which caught fire and burned for 24 hours, releasing toxic levels of sulfur dioxide.
The lawsuit, filed by Morgan & Morgan, seeks class-action status for all affected residents and demands medical monitoring, injunctive and declaratory relief, punitive damages, and damages related to emotional distress, loss of property value, and increased risks of future illness.
CSX has removed all 16 derailed cars, the spilled chemical, and 2,500 tons of impacted soil from the site, and has resumed train service in the area.