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Reports not evidence in civil actions for damages

49 U.S.C. § 20903
Title49 — Transportation
Chapter209 — ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

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49 U.S.C. § 20903.

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No part of an accident or incident report filed by a railroad carrier under section 20901 of this title or made by the Secretary of Transportation under section 20902 of this title may be used in a civil action for damages resulting from a matter mentioned in the report.

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History

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 887.)

Editorial Notes

The words "civil action" are substituted for "suit or action" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2008—Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title I, §108(d)(2), (e)(2)(A), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4864, 4865, substituted item 21102 for former item 21102 "Nonapplication and exemption" and added item 21109.
1994—Pub. L. 103–440, title II, §203(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4620, added item 21108.

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