EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) – New lawsuits have been filed against Norfolk Southern, including one alleging that the birth of a two-headed dog was due to the train derailment in East Palestine.

The lawsuits were filed Thursday in the Northern District Court of Ohio.

One lawsuit — filed by dog breeders Katlyn Ann Wells and Cheryl Ann and Arthur Scharzwaelder, along with their businesses Northern Border, LLC and Von Schwarz Doberman Kennel, LLC — alleges that the controlled burn of chemicals following the derailment led to contamination of their property on Taggart Road in Darlington, Pa., and the deaths of 116 puppies and three adult dogs. The lawsuit also alleges that puppies were born with multiple deformities, including one puppy born with a single body but two heads.

Chase and Cheryl Kinder, of Birddoghill Kennel, also filed a lawsuit. They had property on Hamilton Road, less than 5 miles from the derailment, and say their dogs had illnesses, unsuccessful pregnancies and other health issues due to “the exposure of chemicals caused by the derailment.”

The kennel eventually relocated from East Palestine, incurring additional expenses, according to the lawsuit.

Their lawsuit and the others filed on Thursday contend that the derailment was a result of operational changes made at Norfolk Southern, including “precision scheduled railroading,” that “prioritized profits over safety.” The lawsuit cited a reduction in staff with longer, heavier trains that run on tighter schedules.

Another lawsuit filed by Daniel and Drew Huff — known collectively as “Huff Brothers” — alleged that the derailment led to a loss of rental income. They operated at least 85 rental properties and contend that many of their tenants were displaced due to the derailment and other potential tenants were unwilling to move to the area due to the surrounding environmental concerns.

In its lawsuit, Unity Tube, Inc., located on State Route 165 in East Palestine, alleged that the derailment led to numerous setbacks, including staff shortages and a decrease in customers. The plaintiffs alleged that they lost revenue and property value.

The plaintiffs were all represented by Cory Watson Attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama.

No response has been filed yet by Norfolk Southern.