In the Case of a Railroad Worker Accident Brought to Court

question 53

Multiple Choice

In the case of a railroad worker accident brought to court in the 1900s, one of the defenses the railroad company used against the plaintiff was the "fellow-servant" doctrine. What does this refer to?

• A)The claims for such incidents are usually settled out-of-court, as between fellows.
• B)The company is not a separate entity above the employee, but a colleague and a caretaker.
• C)The injured employee had assumed responsibility of the risks involved.
• D)The accident is attributed to the negligence of the co-worker.

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