A railroad company is now sending payments from a $265 million settlement fund to residents impacted by a catastrophic train derailment in Ohio.
The lawsuit targeted the railroad for the February 3rd, 2023, derailment of a train and the subsequent controlled burn of vinyl chloride-laden railcars.
Plaintiffs accused the railroad of negligence in track maintenance and emergency response that allowed hazardous materials to contaminate air, soil, and water supplies…