EAST PALESTINE
Train Derailment Settlement
The Claim Deadline is August 22, 2024 11:59 pm ET. All Direct Payment, Personal Injury and Business Loss claims must be filed by the Claim Deadline. If your Household filed a Direct Claim but overlooked the Personal Injury Payment for any Household members, the Household members can still elect to participate and receive a Personal Injury Payment. The Settlement assumes that everyone physically present within 10 miles of the derailment is qualified to receive an additional payment for personal injury in exchange for a release of these claims. Contact the Settlement Administrator, or visit the East Palestine Settlement Center for more information.
ABOUT THE LAWSUIT
Residents, property owners, and businesses located within 20 miles of the Derailment Site in East Palestine, Ohio sued, among others, Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company for losses suffered from the Norfolk Southern train Derailment that occurred on February 3, 2023, including the controlled “vent and burn” of five railcars that occurred on February 6, 2023 (collectively, the "Incident").
Capitalized terms on this website have the definition provided in the Settlement Agreement.
For questions regarding chemical exposure, please click here for answers from a physician working with plaintiffs’ counsel.
WHAT CAN YOU GET?
The Settlement provides $600 million to pay valid Claims. The amount you are eligible to receive from the Settlement may depend on, among other things:
- Where you live
- Household size
- Acreage
- Length of displacement
- Property damage
- Compensation based on Exposure or Personal Injury
FILE A CLAIM
You must file a Claim by August 22, 2024 11:59 pm ET to be eligible to receive benefits from this Settlement.
Select the forms that apply to you:
KEY DATES
Your legal rights are affected by this Settlement whether you act or not.- Submit a Claim by August 22, 2024 11:59 pm ET (DEADLINE HAS PASSED)
- Submit an Objection by July 1, 2024 (DEADLINE HAS PASSED)
- Request to be Excluded by July 1, 2024 (DEADLINE HAS PASSED)
Visit the FAQ page for more details.
DO YOU NEED HELP?
VISIT THE EAST PALESTINE SETTLEMENT CENTER
The East Palestine Settlement Center was established to assist in the process of submitting Claims. The Claim Deadline has passed. The East Palestine Settlement Center will be open for assistance with curing deficiencies once deficiency letters are sent. Once available hours are known, they will be posted to this Settlement Website as well as at the East Palestine Settlement Center.
New Hours as of September 17, 2024:
| Day | Office Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am - 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
The East Palestine Settlement Center has reopened to assist Settlement Class Members with curing any deficiencies with respect to Claims or Personal Injury Release forms they may have submitted. If you received a deficiency letter, please follow the instructions.
Appointments are strongly recommended. Please contact 833-425-3400 to schedule an appointment.
We will NOT be accepting new Claim Forms.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, please contact the Settlement Administrator.
By Phone:
1-833-425-3400
By Email:
This email address should not be used to send Claim Forms, Personal Injury Releases or supporting claim documentation. Please contact the Settlement Administrator for alternative delivery options, or mail the materials to:
In re: East Palestine Train Derailment Settlement
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324.