Beatrice sues her employer for a negligently incurred injury. The employer attempts to show that it was the act of one of Beatrice's coworkers that caused Beatrice's injuries. The employer is asserting:

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The fellow servant rule is a common law doctrine that states an employer is not liable for an employee's injuries if they were caused by the negligence of a fellow employee. Therefore, if the employer can prove that one of Beatrice's coworkers caused her injury, they can use the fellow servant rule as a defense to avoid being held liable.

Beatrice Sues Her Employer for a Negligently Incurred Injury