A. The commission shall investigate the cause of all accidents upon the property of any public service corporation, or directly or indirectly arising from or connected with its maintenance or operation, resulting in loss of life or injury to persons or property, and may make such order or recommendation with respect thereto as is just and reasonable.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 40-338

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Commission: means the corporation commission. See Arizona Laws 40-201
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. Every public service corporation shall file with the commission a report of each accident so occurring, but the report, order and recommendation, shall not be admitted as evidence in any action for damages arising out of the accident.

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