Train Accidents • Personal Injury
Amtrak Faces Only Limited Liability for the Crash in Philadelphia
By Dominique A. Penson
Regardless of how negligent Amtrak may have been in causing the train derailment and crash in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more, its liability for the accident cannot exceed $200 million. The cap applies to all passenger railroads, and it includes punitive damages, which may come into play if the train […]
