Question

Although workers compensation was originally considered to be an exclusive remedy for injured workers, is is less so because of an increase in suits against employers based on various theories of liability.

True

False

Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation:

When the Workers Compensation schemes were introduced, they were intended to constitute an exclusive remedy to the claims of the injured employees, and, the employees were not eligible to have other suits, on the subject, against the employer.

But as times passed, courts granted relief on various other grounds against the employer. These, decisions were based on various common law remedies.

Hence, the exclusivity is not there as originally intended.