Norfolk Southern Faces $1 Billion in Settlements for Ohio Derailment

The company agrees to fund cleanup, health monitoring, and rail safety improvements after the East Palestine disaster.

Norfolk Southern will pay $15 million in fines and $600 million in a class action settlement.
The company commits $235 million to cover past and future cleanup costs.
A $25 million health care fund will provide 20 years of medical exams for residents.
$30 million allocated for long-term monitoring of water sources in the affected area.
Residents express concerns that the settlements are insufficient to address long-term impacts.