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Read. Follow. Verify.1967 Senate Hearings on Attorney's Fees in Transportation Claims
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the 1967 Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation hearings regarding S. 858, a bill proposing amendments to the . The hearings focused on the potential recovery of for claimants involved in transportation-related disputes.
The hearings explored whether individuals and businesses should be able to recover legal costs when suing s for loss or damage to property under the .
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Common carriers
These entities would be subject to potential liability for attorney's fees if the proposed amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act were enacted.
Claimants in transportation disputes
These individuals or businesses would be eligible to recover legal costs under the proposed changes to the Interstate Commerce Act.
Key Facts
- The hearings were held on July 17, July 18, and August 25, 1967.
- The subject of the hearings was S. 858, a bill to amend section 20, paragraph 11, of the Interstate Commerce Act.
- The primary policy objective of S. 858 was to allow for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees in certain transportation-related legal actions.
- The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce.
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Historical focus on legal fee recovery
The document highlights a 1967 effort to shift the burden of legal costs in transportation disputes, reflecting an early legislative interest in access to justice for claimants against common carriers.
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