Ohio Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Norfolk Southern Over Train Derailment

The Ohio attorney general has filed a 58-count federal lawsuit against Norfolk Southern, accusing the company of negligence and recklessness after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed last month. The suit seeks to force the company to pay civil penalties, costs, and damages to reimburse the state for economic losses and harm to natural resources. Norfolk Southern has been scrutinized for its role in the decision to release and burn thousands of gallons of vinyl chloride from the train to prevent a catastrophic explosion. The suit cites the company's "extensive and tragic history of derailments and releases of hazardous materials."