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The law should be made such that the payment for accidents by the employer would be automatic instead of being a matter for lawsuits.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues for automatic compensation for workplace accidents to simplify the process for workers.

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