Judge Rules That Genuine Issues Of Fact Exist In Ohio Train Derailment Case

( February 25, 2025, 2:59 PM EST) -- YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A federal judge in Ohio has issued four opinions in the lawsuit related to injuries allegedly caused by the derailment of a train operated by Norfolk Southern Corp. that exposed the village of East Palestine, Ohio, to numerous toxic chemicals. The judge ruled on four motions for summary judgment, finding that disputed issues of fact and damages remain in third-party litigation brought by Norfolk Southern against the railcar and chemical defendants....