Train Wreck Damages Cap May Impede Subrogation Recovery In Rail Disaster Cases
The Amtrak Cascades 501 departed Seattle on its inaugural voyage on the morning of December 18, 2017. Just after 7:30 a.m., the train derailed at high speed in DuPont, Washington, causing three fatalities, dozens of injuries, and widespread destruction. Government reports state that the derailment occurred because of excessive speed and emphasized that operators of the…