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2005 SESSION

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HB 2898 Railroads; passenger rail service liability.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Passenger rail service liability.  Authorizes any agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth that provides public rail transportation services to contract with a railroad company to allocate financial responsibility for claims related to passenger rail services. The agency or political subdivision shall maintain a liability insurance policy with limits of not less than $200 million per incident or accident. The measure caps the aggregate liability of the agency or political subdivision and the railroad company for claims arising from a single accident or incident related to passenger rail services at the greater of $200 million per incident or accident or the proceeds available from the insurance policy.


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