东巴勒斯坦居民被驳回 2023 年脱轨诉讼;诺福克南方公司仍然是主要被告。 East Palestine residents dismissed from 2023 derailment lawsuit; Norfolk Southern remains lead defendant.

东巴勒斯坦学校区、县专员、警察和消防部门、卫生区和两家环境公司因2023年东巴勒斯坦火车脱轨事件的诉讼被驳回。 The East Palestine school district, county commissioners, police and fire departments, health district, and two environmental firms have been dismissed from a lawsuit over the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. 该案现在在哥伦比亚州,包括800多名原告,并称诺福克南方为主要被告。 The case, now in Columbiana County, includes over 800 plaintiffs and names Norfolk Southern as the lead defendant. 两名当地法官回避后,退休法官Richard J. McMonagle被任命为客座法官。 Retired judge Richard J. McMonagle was appointed as visiting judge after two local judges recused themselves. 诉讼指控过失、误死和其他损害,7人被点名为受害者。 The lawsuit alleges negligence, wrongful death, and other damages, with seven individuals named as victims. 一些原告选择退出先前的联邦解决办法。 Some plaintiffs opted out of a prior federal settlement. Norfolk South的律师于10月3日请求举行情况会商, 提议改变地点, 但没有采取任何行动。 Norfolk Southern’s attorney requested a status conference on October 3, suggesting a possible venue change, but no action has been taken.