Which of the following is NOT a main defense developed for employers' protection?

• A. Fellow Servant Rule
• B. Assumption of Risk
• C. Contributory Negligence
• D. Sudden Employee Turnover

Answer: (D)

Defenses to employer liability in workplace injury claims include doctrines that shift fault away from the employer, such as the fellow servant rule, assumption of risk, and contributory negligence. The fellow servant rule denies liability when another employee’s negligence caused the injury, suggesting the employer isn’t responsible for harms caused by coworkers. Assumption of risk (volenti non fit injuria) applies when the worker knowingly faced a hazardous condition, thereby weakening or defeating the employer’s liability. Contributory negligence recognizes that the employee’s own lack of reasonable care contributed to the injury, reducing or extinguishing the employer’s liability in many jurisdictions. Sudden Employee Turnover is not a legal defense; it’s a personnel issue and does not affect whether the employer was negligent or liable. So the one that is not a main defense is Sudden Employee Turnover.