The Negligent Notary Public–Employee: Is His Employer Liable?
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rior to 1900, a worker who was disabled by inPdustrial injury or accident could obtain recompense only through lawsuits based on either common law or, in some jurisdictions, employers' liability statutes. Under common law, the plaintiff had to prove the employer's negligence and this, coupled with several other factors, militated greatly against the worker. Thus, there was a reluctance on the p...
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