The derailment on September 25 near Joplin, Montana, left three people dead; at least seven others were hospitalized. The Amtrak Empire Builder train 7/27 was headed westbound from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest when it derailed, according to Amtrak.
are ultimately responsible for getting their passengers from point A to point B safely," the passengers' attorney Sean Driscoll told CNN. "We are going to be looking at any cause such as maintenance, condition of the cars, and human error." CNN has reached out to Amtrak and told CNN that it doesn't discuss ongoing litigation. The company runs 400 railroad lines in the US, according to its website. And Amtrak said:"Amtrak is sorry for Mrs. Schneider's and the Schneider family's loss. We are offering assistance to injured passengers and employees and the families of those who have lost loved ones but are otherwise unable to comment on pending litigation.