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The judge ruled that East Palestine residents deserve timely compensation for the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment, according to court filings.

National Transportation Safety Board staff recommended Tuesday that new guidance be developed for deciding when first responders use the vent and burn tactic and that federal standards should be developed for trackside detectors.

The agreement is designed to address all damage claims against the companies within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and, for residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius of the derailment.

If resolved by the court, the settlement agreement would resolve all class action claims within a 20 mile radius of the derailment, according to a press release from Norfolk Southern.

Several lawsuits related to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio derailment have been filed by local residents, school districts, corporations, the state and the federal government.

President Biden is expected to make his first visit to East Palestine Friday. Some residents are critical that it's taken more than a year since the Norfolk Southern derailment for him to visit.

In the wake of the train derailment, some East Palestine residents founded the Unity Council for the East Palestine Train Derailment to advocate for themselves.

One year after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, some residents are still trying to piece their lives back together while others just want to move on.

A year after the Norfolk Southern train derailment, President Biden will visit the East Palestine to meet with residents and address concerns.