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Mar 2023
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The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailmen...

Attorney J. Craig Williams and Legal Talk Network
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On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio starting a fire which spewed toxic fumes into the air, driving surrounding residents out of their homes. Since then, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a legally binding notice ordering Norfolk Southern to handle and pay for all ne ... Show More
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