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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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Wednesday, May 02 2012

A California man is suing BMW North America and aftermarket seat maker Corbin-Pacific claiming the seat on his motorcycle gave him a severe case of priapism (more specifically, a non-stop erection for 20 months).  The suit blames Corbin-Pacific for the alleged negligent design of its bike seat, BMW North America for selling the seat, and both companies for negligently assembling the seat.

In his lawsuit filed in California Superior Court in San Francisco, Henry Wolf is seeking compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, emotional distress and "general damage" after an alleged injury following a four-hour ride on his 1993 BMW motorcycle, with a ridge-like seat.  Further, the lawsuit claims Wolf is “now is unable to engage in sexual activity, which is causing him substantial emotional and mental anguish.”

—Source:  detroit.cbslocal.com

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