Norfolk Southern settles Ohio train derailment case for $600 million, pursues third party complaint

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Norfolk Southern settles Ohio train derailment case for $600 million, pursues third party complaint

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Following a $600 million settlement, Norfolk Southern switched positions from defendant in an explosion suit to plaintiff seeking contribution from three sources.The railroad’s April 9 settlement with Ohio residents preserves its right to pursue a third party complaint against GATX, its subsidiary General American Marks, and Oxy Vinyls.Jayne Conroy in the New York City office of John Simmons’s firm in Alton acted as one of fou…