Ohio Lawyer Basic Dave Yost introduced a 58-count civil lawsuit in federal courtroom at present on Tuesday in opposition to Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC).

In line with the state’s prime lawyer, the go well with is “searching for to carry Norfolk Southern financially liable for the Feb. 3 prepare derailment in East Palestine that brought on the discharge of over 1 million gallons of hazardous chemical compounds.”

Yost stated that the derailment was “solely avoidable” and, as such, the state will search damages and civil penalties for operational negligence and environmental damages amongst different factors of malfeasance. He added that the extent of the injury to the local people just isn’t but full recognized.

“The fallout from this extremely preventable accident goes to reverberate by way of Ohio and Ohioans for a few years to return,” Yost stated in a press convention saying the go well with.

Shares of Norfolk Southern (NSC) slipped about 1% in afternoon buying and selling on Tuesday.

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