Statutory Text

49 U.S.C. § 20903 — Reports not evidence in civil actions for damages

U.S.C. Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION 49 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS PART A - SAFETY CHAPTER 209 - ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS Sec. 20903 - Reports not evidence in civil actions for damages From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§20903. Reports not evidence in civil actions for damages

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.

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

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

20903 45:41. May 6, 1910, ch. 208, §4, 36 Stat. 351.

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.

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