last injurious exposure rule

noun

: a rule placing liability for workers' compensation on the last employer of a worker disabled as a result of injuries or conditions suffered under two or more successive employers

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last in, first out

last injurious exposure rule

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“Last injurious exposure rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/last%20injurious%20exposure%20rule. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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