Under State Workers Compensation Programs,employers May Not Use Common Law

question 32

Multiple Choice

Under state workers compensation programs,employers may not use common law defenses to defend against claims of workers who are injured on the job.In such cases,proof of a worker's injury is proof of responsibility of the employer.Because of this characteristic,workers compensation is an example of

• A)personal injury.
• B)absolute liability.
• C)comparative negligence.
• D)tort liability.

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