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Old 12-25-2016, 05:59 PM
 
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Engineer in NYC Crash That Killed 4 to Get Lifetime Pension

Engineer in NYC Crash That Killed 4 to Get Lifetime Pension - ABC News

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An engineer who fell asleep at the controls of a speeding train in New York City, causing a derailment that killed four people, will receive a lifetime disability pension from the commuter railroad that employed him, a published report said

The Journal News reported Friday ( Metro-North engineer Rockefeller who dozed off gets lifetime pension ) that William Rockefeller will receive $3,200 a month for life from Metro-North Railroad.

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Old 12-25-2016, 09:09 PM
 
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Engineer in NYC Crash That Killed 4 to Get Lifetime Pension

Engineer in NYC Crash That Killed 4 to Get Lifetime Pension - ABC News
In addition to a federal railroad retirement pension he was awarded earlier this year.
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Old 12-25-2016, 09:11 PM
 
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It's a benefit he paid for through employee contributions if I'm not mistaken so he should get it
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Old 12-25-2016, 09:12 PM
 
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In addition to a federal railroad retirement pension he was awarded earlier this year.
Much like social security that he and his employer paid for so he too should be entitled to receive said pension
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Old 12-25-2016, 09:48 PM
 
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
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When failure is rewarded, don't whine when your society becomes overrun by failures.
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Old 12-25-2016, 10:50 PM
 
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It doesnt seem fair..... HE CAUSED 4 PPL TO DIE AND THEY ARE REWARDING HIM??

Very sad.......
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Old 12-26-2016, 06:37 AM
 
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This headline will outrage a lot of people who are too lazy to read - or unable to understand - the accompanying article.
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Old 12-26-2016, 07:19 AM
 
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You know... At first, I thought the title said "Engineer ... to get Lifetime in Prison."
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Old 12-26-2016, 07:20 AM
 
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Much like social security that he and his employer paid for so he too should be entitled to receive said pension
Was he fired?

How can you collect a pension if you were terminated for cause?
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Old 12-26-2016, 07:27 AM
 
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This headline will outrage a lot of people who are too lazy to read - or unable to understand - the accompanying article.
And that's what so many people do.
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