Webb v. CSX Transportation Livingston Derailment Settlement
What this is about
A class action asserted claims against CSX Transportation for alleged personal harm and property damage from the November 22, 2023 derailment of a CSXT train near the town of Livingston in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, which caused a chemical fire.
The background
A $1,500,000 settlement has been reached in Webb, et al. v. CSX Transportation, Inc., Case No. 6:23-cv-00211-REW, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, over the November 22, 2023 derailment of a train operated by CSXT near Livingston in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, and the resulting chemical fire. CSXT denies wrongdoing and the Court has not decided who is right. Class members who were residing in or owned residential real property within a three-mile radius of the derailment site on November 22, 2023 may receive cash payments of up to $4,000.00 per household from the Net Settlement Fund, subject to offset for any monies already received from CSXT. Claimants must prove residency or property ownership with documentation such as a utility bill, driver's license, lease, or tax assessment. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by October 19, 2026; the exclusion and objection deadline was October 5, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is December 9, 2026.
Worth knowing
A $1,500,000 settlement has been reached in Webb, et al. v. CSX Transportation, Inc., Case No. 6:23-cv-00211-REW, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, over the November 22, 2023 derailment of a train operated by CSXT near Livingston in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, and the resulting chemical fire. CSXT denies wrongdoing and the Court has not decided who is right. Class members who were residing in or owned residential real property within a three-mile radius of the derailment site on November 22, 2023 may receive cash payments of up to $4,000.00 per household from the Net Settlement Fund, subject to offset for any monies already received from CSXT. Claimants must prove residency or property ownership with documentation such as a utility bill, driver's license, lease, or tax assessment. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by October 19, 2026; the exclusion and objection deadline was October 5, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is December 9, 2026.
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How much can I get from the Webb v. CSX Transportation Livingston Derailment Settlement?
Cash payment of up to $4,000.00 per residential Household and property owner (share of the $1.5M Net Settlement Fund, subject to offset for monies previously received from CSXT after the Derailment)
What happened in the Webb v. CSX Transportation Livingston Derailment Settlement case?
A class action asserted claims against CSX Transportation for alleged personal harm and property damage from the November 22, 2023 derailment of a CSXT train near the town of Livingston in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, which caused a chemical fire.
How do I actually file a claim?
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