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Proving Fault for Defective Product Injuries

Defective or dangerous products are the cause of many thousands of injuries every year. The set of laws that covers who is responsible for defective and dangerous products -- called "product liability" -- is different from ordinary injury liability law, and sometimes makes it easier for an injured person to recover damages.

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Who pays workers' compensation benefits?

In most states, employers are required to purchase insurance for their employees from a workers' compensation insurance company (also called an insurance carrier). In some states, however, very small companies (with fewer than three or four employees) are not required to carry workers' compensation insurance. In some states, larger employers who are clearly financially stable are allowed to act as their own workers' compensation insurance companies (also called self-insuring).

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