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jan 1, 1908 - Federal Employers Liability Act

Description:

Who
United States Congress
Railroad workers

What
Protected injured railroad workers
Made railroads liable for injuries
Needed to be due to negligence

When
1908

Where
Congress

Why
Horrible accident rate on the railroads

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Date:

jan 1, 1908
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~ 117 years ago