Finance

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) […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Documents uncovered after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska reveale

Documents uncovered after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska revealed that Exxon could have used double-hulled oil tankers that would have prevented the spill, but the cost of refitting their fleet of single-hulled tankers was considered too high . Exxon determined that the cost of cleaning up an oil spill would be less than […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Malcolm was involved in an auto accident. He was judged to be 20 perce

Malcolm was involved in an auto accident. He was judged to be 20 percent at fault in the accident, and the other party was judged to be 80 percent at fault. Malcolm’s actual damages were $40,000. Under a pure comparative negligence rule, how much will Malcolm receive for his injuries? A) $8,000 B) $24,000 C) […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020