Barnhouse V. Norfolk Southern Corporation Et Al
A class action lawsuit has been filed by Edward E. Barnhouse against Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company for a train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2023. The derailment resulted in a fire and the release of toxic chemicals, including vinyl chloride and ethylhexyl acrylate, into the environment. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants failed to exercise due care and did not adequately contain the fallout, causing harm to the plaintiff and members of the class. The harm includes exposure to acute and chronic toxic constituents that pose a danger to human health, interference with the use and enjoyment of their properties, harm to person and property, and significant emotional distress. The lawsuit seeks relief for the defendants' irresponsible and tortious conduct, including claims of private nuisance, trespass, and strict liability for ultrahazardous activity. The plaintiff is seeking damages, including compensatory, punitive, and exemplary damages, as well as injunctive and declaratory relief, and a trial by jury. The plaintiff is also requesting an order certifying the classes and appointing the plaintiff and their counsel to represent the classes.
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