Washington, DC Metro Opens $250,000 “Relief Fund” for Metro Crash Victims

My law partner Rick Shapiro wrote about the funds provided by the DC Metro Board of Directors for victims and family members who lost loved ones in the accident. However, if it’s determined DC Metro officials failed to properly update their trains, they will need to provide a lot more compensation. 

Please click here to read about the fund for the loved ones who lost someone in the terrible DC Metro crash.

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