Louisville Zoo News

Louisville Settles Zoo Train Accident With Remaining Victims for $6M

Louisville, Ky., has reached a $6 million settlement with five people injured in a 2009 derailing of a small train that carries families around the city’s zoo. The open-air, small-engine train was carrying 29 passengers and an operator when it …

Settlements in Louisville Zoo Train Derailment Top $500K

Louisville Metro Government has paid more than $525,000 to settle 23 claims stemming from a train derailment at the Louisville Zoo in 2009. The city has spent another $176,000 in legal fees in defending the lawsuits. The accident sent 22 …