Question

A train traveling from State A to State B went off the tracks in State C, causing the death of 90 passengers on the train. The relatives of many of the deceased passengers filed a wrongful death action against the train company in the federal district court for State C seeking $100,000,000 in damages. The relatives currently are citizens of 15 states, including one who is a citizen of State D. Approximately 35 percent of all the relatives of deceased passengers are citizens of State A, more than any other state. The train company is incorporated and has its principal place of business in State D. The company operates trains in 46 states. Does the court have diversity jurisdiction to hear this claim

Answer 1

Answer: Yes, because more than 75 individuals died in a single accident, at least one plaintiff is not a citizen of State D, and the defendant resides in a state other than State C.

Step-by-step explanation:

It should be noted that according to the Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act of 2002, in.a case whereby there's a civil action from a single accident, such that at least 75 people died in an accident, only one plaintiff is required to be of diverse citizenship in order for the court to have diversity jurisdiction.

From the question, 90 people died which even exceeded the required 75 people. Also, at least one plaintiff is not a citizen of State D. Lastly, the defendant lives in a state other than State C.