Federal district courts gain jurisdiction for highway accident cases against interstate motor carriers.

The Forum Accountability and Integrity in Roadway Trucking Act, also known as the FAIR Trucking Act, amends title 28 of the United States Code to grant federal district courts original jurisdiction over civil actions involving bodily harm or loss of life from commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. This applies to cases where the matter in controversy exceeds $5,000,000. The bill specifies that citizenship for determining federal jurisdiction is based on the date of filing or amending the complaint.

Federal district courts gain jurisdiction for highway accident cases against interstate motor carriers.

The Forum Accountability and Integrity in Roadway Trucking Act, also known as the FAIR Trucking Act, amends title 28 of the United States Code to grant federal district courts original jurisdiction over civil actions involving bodily harm or loss of life from commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. This applies to cases where the matter in controversy exceeds $5,000,000. The bill specifies that citizenship for determining federal jurisdiction is based on the date of filing or amending the complaint.