South Carolina Train Wreck Hurt Hundreds, Study Says
Posted by Law Review Editor at 1/7/2008 12:34 PM 
Categories: Environmental Injury, Personal Injury News, Lung Damage, Company Liability, Train Accident
Categories: Environmental Injury, Personal Injury News, Lung Damage, Company Liability, Train Accident
A report released last week by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control concluded that over 850 people were injured by a 2005 train wreck in Graniteville, SC.
According to the Associated Press, the accident occurred when a chlorine-laden train care burst. A poisonous cloud was dispersed over the area. Nine people were killed, and the area evacuated.
The AP reported that over 25% of the victims suffered serious lung injuries. Mental health problems impacted an even greater percentage. A spokesperson for the railroad company said that all nine wrongful death claims were settled, and that $41 million was paid out in other claims.
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