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When a workman is injured what he needs is not an expensive and doubtful lawsuit, but the certainty of relief through immediate administrative action.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “When a workman is injured what he needs is not an expensive and doubtful lawsuit, but the certainty of relief through…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the need for immediate relief for injured workers rather than lengthy legal battles.
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