Under state workers compensation programs, employers may not use commo

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) strict (absolute) liability.
C) comparative negligence.
D) tort liability.

ANSWER

Answer: B