Amtrak: Comparison of Employee Injury Claims Under Federal and State Laws
RCED-86-202
Published: Aug 11, 1986. Publicly Released: Sep 11, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO compared the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's (Amtrak) costs for claims settled under the Federal Employees' Liability Act (FELA) with the costs for claims under state workers' compensation systems. GAO selected Connecticut, the state with the highest workers' compensation benefits, and Indiana, the state with the lowest benefits, to compare with FELA.
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