CSX Transportation $1.5M Livingston Derailment Settlement

CSX Transportation $1.5M Livingston Derailment SettlementIndividuals who lived or owned property within 3 miles of the CSX Livingston derailment may be eligible to claim up to $4,000 from a class action settlement.CSX Transportation $1.5M Livingston Derailment SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.William C. GendronEditor in ChiefPublishedAugust 13, 2026 5:02 PMUpdatedAugust 24, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals who lived or owned residential property within 3 miles of the CSX Transportation train derailment site in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, on Nov. 22, 2023, may be eligible to claim up to $4,000 from a class action settlement.CSX Transportation Inc. agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging personal harm and property damage related to the Nov. 22, 2023, train derailment near Livingston, Kentucky. Who can file a claim for a CSX payment?Class members are individuals who owned property or resided within a 3-mile radius of the CSX train derailment site in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, on Nov. 22, 2023. Both residents and property owners are eligible even if the owner did not reside at the property on Nov. 22, 2023. Each property or household is eligible for a single claim, but unrelated individuals at the same address may file independently.Class members can check their eligibility by entering their address on the settlement website.How much is the class action settlement payout?The standard payment for qualifying class members is up to $4,000 per household or property owner subject to reduction if the claimant previously received compensation from CSX after the derailment. If there are residual funds after the settlement administrator pays all valid claims, it may increase each claim on a pro rata basis up to a maximum of $6,000 per household.