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CSX Transportation Railroad Tie Fire Class Action

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CSX Transportation · Creosote-soaked railroad ties and related property operations · New Filing

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About this case

Residents filed a class-action lawsuit against CSX Transportation alleging that a fire involving approximately 30,000 to 40,000 creosote-soaked railroad ties caused loss of income and increased risks of cancer and organ damage for people living within a 30-mile radius. The lawsuit was filed in March, and its current procedural stage is not specified.

Case overview

Defendant company
CSX Transportation
Product or service
Creosote-soaked railroad ties and related property operations
Case status
New Filing
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
Other

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