First responders who helped at East Palestine train derailment have injury claims denied

First responders who helped at East Palestine train derailment have injury claims denied

(WKBN) -- Some first responders who rushed to help during the toxic train derailment in East Palestine are being told their personal injury claims have been denied. Reading from a letter stating his appeal, Boardman Township Fire Chief Mark Pitzer pleaded his case on Wednesday afternoon. "I also find it disheartening that our efforts and risk are not worthy of receiving the full settlement amount," Pitzer said. "It's disheartening and it is upse…

Ohio House Passes Resolution Requesting Train Derailment Probe

COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel is urging Congress to establish a special committee to investigate the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s response. A resolution introduced by Robb Blasdel, R-79th, passed the Ohio House Wednesday. Robb Blasdel recently pushed for the legislation after newly obtained […] The post Ohio House Passes Resolution Requesting Train Derailment Pr…