Under this common law defense, if an employee was injured through negligence of the employer but was partly at fault, the employer was relieved of responsibility for the injury.Identify this common law defense.

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Contributory negligence is a defense in common law where if the plaintiff (employee) is found to be partly at fault for their own injury, they cannot recover damages from the defendant (employer) for negligence. This principle relieves the employer of responsibility if the employee contributed to their own injury through negligence.

Under This Common Law Defense, If an Employee Was Injured