Legislation introduced to allow lawsuits against Amtrak
In this photo provided by Kimberly Fossen, people work at the scene of an Amtrak train derailment on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in north-central Montana. Multiple people were injured when the train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed Saturday, the train agency said. (Kimberly Fossen via AP)
HELENA (AP) — Two Democratic members of Congress introduced legislation Wednesday to end an arbitration clause that Amtrak implemented in January 2019 and give customers the right to sue the passenger rail service to resolve disputes.
"This bill will restore vital legal rights to the travelers who are injured on Amtrak trains and seek just redress," U...
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