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The practice of putting the entire burden of loss to life or limb upon the victim or the victim's family is a form of social injustice in which the United States stands in unenviable prominence.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The practice of putting the entire burden of loss to life or limb upon the victim or the victim's family is a form of…”
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Roosevelt condemns the practice of placing the burden of workplace injuries solely on victims and their families as a social injustice.
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