Erin Brockovich, Trial Attorney Mikal Watts, and Representatives from Ohio Law F… – Press Release

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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Joined by famed environmental advocate Erin Brockovich, local attorneys of Bevan & Associates LPA, and scientific experts, lead mass tort attorney Mikal Watts spoke on Friday night to more than 1,000 residents of East Palestine about the environmental damage caused by the derailment of the Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine on February 3, 2023, and their right to hold Norfolk Southern accountable.

Erin Brockovich says residents of East Palestine should monitor their health in the wake of toxic train derailment

Norfolk Southern burned the chemical contents of the derailed cars, polluting the community. Two derailed train cars held vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate, two substances used in industrial production and known to cause harm to human and animal life. These chemicals have seeped into the ground and leached into the air, polluting the critical resources of East Palestine and potentially causing long-lasting physical harm to its residents and their property. As we now know, the EPA estimates that more than 43,000 fish have died as a direct result of the crash, and we continue to receive reports of residents experiencing a range of symptoms.

“You want to be heard, but you’re going to be told it’s safe, you’re going to be told not to worry,” Brockovich said. “That’s just rubbish because you’re going to worry. Communities want to be seen and heard. Don’t expect somebody to give you the answers. Unfortunately, this is not a quick fix. This is going to be a long game. We want you to get information that you can take home so that you’re better informed.”

The consequences of this crash will require a long-term remediation plan for the town and continuous, attentive, and transparent testing of the town’s waterways, air, and soil. Norfolk Southern owes the residents of East Palestine financial support to recover, rebuild, and ensure the safety of their community. The corporate wrongdoing, negligence, and greed…

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