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This Cases and Materials on Workers' Compensation covers occupational disease, vocational rehabilitation, "stress" claims, and "reform" efforts designed to stem the rising costs of the system. Early chapters explore the historical foundations of workers' compensation, its economic theory underpinnings, and its current relationship with FELA, Social Security, OSHA, and tort litigation. It includes expanded materials addressing the scope and exceptions to the exclusive remedy doctrine.
Table of Contents includes:
Employees’ Remedies Prior to and Apart From Workers’ Compensation;
The Compensation Principle;
The Employer–Employee Relationship;
Injuries Occurring Within the Course of Employment;
Injuries Arising Out of the Employment;
Accident and Occupational Disease;
Effect of Causes and Conditions Independent of the Work Relation;
Compensation for Non–Fatal Injury;
Death Benefits;
Administration of Workers’ Compensation Laws;
The Exclusive Remedy Doctrine and the Third Party Suit;
Conflict of Laws.
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| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Shipping Availability | This item ships within the next business day. |
| Heavy | No |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Author | Little, Eaton, Smith |
| ISBN | 9780314187949 |
| Edition | 6th ed., 2010 |
| Publisher | West |
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