The February 3, 2023 catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train at East Palestine Ohio is a prime example of the need to properly characterize and declare hazardous materials for shipment. When accidents happen during transportation, first responders and affected citizens have an urgent need – and a statutory right – to know what chemicals were involved, what emergency response procedures should be followed, and what risks are posed by the hazardous materials in transport.
2023 East Palestine Ohio Rail Disaster
Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP | Feb 14, 2023 | cancer, derailment, Norfolk Southern, personal injury, Property Damage, Uncategorized, vinyl chloride |
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