Under Common Law,if an Injury Was Caused by the Carelessness

question 51

Multiple Choice

Under common law,if an injury was caused by the carelessness of an employee as well as the employer,the employee would be unable to recover damages because of the ______ defense of the employer.

• A) assumption of the risk
• B) exclusive remedy rule
• C) fellow-servant rule
• D) contributory negligence
• E) shelter rule

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