What is the history of Eunice, Louisiana?
In May 2000 a chemical freight train derailed in Eunice, spilling numerous hazardous chemicals and causing about 15 tank cars to explode and burn; approximately 3,500 residents of the town were evacuated for as many as five days. Over 10,000 residents settled in May 2004 for $65 million with the Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific Corporation in a class action suit, claiming that the corporation had failed to repair a defective section of track. https://classactionamerica.com/public/caseIndex.aspx Source: http://en.wikipedia.
