Disabling injuries caused by employers

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The "historic bargain" that resulted in workers' compensation laws occurred at a time (the early 1900s) when almost no other employment laws existed and courts routinely ruled against work- ers with disabling injuries caused by their employers' negligence. Is workers' compensation a fair bargain now, or does it too often shield employers from the consequences of their negligence? Explain.

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