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Federal jury finds CSX not responsible for deadly 2021 Waverly flood
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kassidy Brown, Jeremy Finley , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A significant amount of money, $450 million, was alleged to be owed due to the actions of a railroad company.
Families in Waverly were seeking compensation for a tragic event. A significant amount of money, $450 million, was alleged to be owed due to the actions of a railroad company. The incident in question occurred in 2021 and resulted in the loss of many lives.
A large number of people, 20, were killed in the disaster. A decision has been made regarding the responsibility of the railroad company. Further information about this ruling can be found through local news sources.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Families in Waverly were seeking compensation for a tragic event. A significant amount of money, $450 million, was alleged to be owed due to the actions of a railroad company. The incident in…
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