Well-established defenses that were available to the employer for a negligence suit filed by injured employees at common law included all of the following except:

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Strict liability was not an established defense for employers in negligence suits at common law. The other defenses listed - the fellow servant rule, contributory negligence, and assumption of the risk - were all widely recognized and used by employers to avoid liability for workplace injuries. Strict liability, on the other hand, generally only applies in situations where the defendant engaged in an inherently dangerous activity or product, and would not have been available to employers in most negligence suits brought by employees.

Well-Established Defenses That Were Available to the Employer for a Negligence