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Feb 18, 2020 · worker’s injury, illness, or death, even if the worker accepted the known risks of the job or the accident was caused in some way by a coworker, other third party, or the worker. Consensus and the Grand Bargain The creation of the workers’ compensation system was driven by a consensus among employers,
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