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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

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Thursday, April 24 2014

A Connecticut man is suing his local borough after he says he fell off a defective swing set.

Edward Negron, Jr., now 30, claims that in 2009 he was seriously injured on a swing set at Western Elementary School in Naugatuck. Negron's lawsuit states the swing came free of an eyebolt, causing him to fall to the ground, resulting in a fractured left ankle and leg. In addition to financial losses from medical bills and from being out of work due the incident, Negron alleges he has suffered physical and emotional pain. He is seeking at least $15,000 in damages.

At the recommendation of the borough's insurance provider, borough education officials will install signs at school playgrounds that specify how old a person should be to use the playscape. The cost of the signs, plus other improvements, is estimated at $20,000.

According to news reports, borough officials said they do not comment on pending litigation.

—Source: mycitizensnews.com

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