“This could include healthcare needs and medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, and compensation for any net business loss,” the company continued. “In addition, individuals within 10-miles of the derailment may, at their discretion, choose to receive additional compensation for any past, current, or future personal injury from the derailment.”
On Feb. 3, 2023, just before 9 p.m. local time, 38 cars of a freight train derailed off Taggart Street. The cars were carrying cargo that included hazardous materials such as vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate which are known to cause adverse health effects including respiratory irritation and even certain cancers with prolonged exposure.
The settlement still needs to be approved by the court.
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