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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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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The law should be made such that the payment for accidents by the employer would be automatic instead of being a matter…”
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Roosevelt argues for automatic compensation for workplace accidents to simplify the process for workers.
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