An important alert from Betras, Kopp & Markota to residents of East Palestine…Contact us Today at 330-746-8484. We are here to protect you, your family, and your legal rights!

An important alert from Betras, Kopp & Markota to residents of East Palestine…Contact us Today at 330-746-8484. We are here to protect you, your family, and your legal rights!

As you know, the fire that engulfed a derailed Norfolk & Southern freight train forced many East Palestine residents to flee their homes as First Responders work furiously to put out the blaze and contain dangerous chemicals that are leaking into the air and ground.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, 20 of the 50 cars derailed were carrying hazardous materials including 12 loaded with Vinyl Chloride a colorless gas listed as a cancer-causing substance. Exposure to this or the other as yet undisclosed chemicals spilled in the derailment may cause short and long-term health risks. According to latest estimates more than 100,000 gallons or 1,000,000 pounds of highly toxic vinyl chloride has been spewed into the ground, air, and water in and around the crash site. Authorities were videoed scooping dead fish from rivers and streams in the area: https://twitter.com/i/status/1625196072179011585

Business owners located near the derailment were forced to close, people unable to get to work will lose pay, and residents forced to leave their homes incurred a number of costs.

If you or someone you know lives in East Palestine, we urge you to contact us today to discuss your situation. We are here to provide sound advice and protect your rights. You can reach us at 330-746-8484 or messaging us on Facebook.

One important note: representatives of Norfolk & Southern set up a family assistance center in East Palestine. Please do not sign any release or forms given to you by the railroad or their insurance companies–you could be signing away your right to the compensation you and your family needs and deserves.

We also urge you not to sign representation agreements with out-of-town law firms. BKM has represented the residents of this area for more than 30 years. We are your friends and neighbors. We know the courts and we know how to win–our firm has secured numerous multi-million verdicts and settlements from Fortune 500 companies like NS.

We are here for you today and we will be here for you long after the out-of-town firms are gone. Our only goal is to hold Norfolk Souther accountable for their actions–actions that will endanger the people of this region for years to come.

Stay safe, our thoughts and prayers are with you and remember, we are here to help.