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fellowservant rule

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fellow-servant rule

  [fel-oh sur-vuhnt]
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–noun
the common-law rule that the employer is not liable to an employee for injuries resulting from the negligence of a fellow employee.
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Main Entry: fel·low–ser·vant rule
Function: noun
: a common-law rule or doctrine in tort law: an employer is not liable for injuries inflicted on one employee by the fault of another employee during the course of his or her employment
NOTE: This rule is no longer used in most jurisdictions as a result of federal and state workers' compensation statutes.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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