MBTA Wants Award Cap on Personal Injury Lawsuits
Massachusetts commuters and others hurt on equipment or property owned by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) face the prospect of a $100,000 cap on personal injury awards if a proposed bill gets a thumbs up by state legislators. The bill’s opponents believe the legislation will arbitrarily punish people who suffer severe injuries due to bus or trolley collisions, escalator accidents and other public transportation-related accidents