On transportation: The government promises to: — Better protect communities
from railway accidents by strengthening the railway safety act and make sure shippers have adequate insurance to pay for accidents like the derailment at Lac Megantic.
Not exact matches
Individuals who have been injured in a rail
accident caused by human error may be able to seek compensation
from a variety of sources, including
railway companies, the town or city in which the
accident occurred, or, in the case of the Ottawa collision, the public transportation provider involved.
Therefore, in case of an
accident, compensation to
accident victims is provided on the basis of decrees
from 21 benches of the
Railways Claims Tribunal situated throughout the country.
With the Indian
Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) planning to launch insurance scheme for passengers
from September onwards, all those booking tickets
from its website will be able to avail of a personal
accident cover.