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Part 2. Equity and Compensation
Pages 77-78

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... Eula gingham reviews genetic and life-history factors that contribute to hypersusceptibility and the screening and monitoring procedures used-to identify individuals who are hypersusceptible to occupational hazards. She argues that society has an ethical obligation to provide all persons equal protection against avoidable health hazards.
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... Huber and Hoffman also disagree about legal remedies to ensure equitable distribution of penalties among potentially responsible parties. Hoffman insists that there should be mandatory allocation of damages among responsible parties, while Huber vigorously opposes a "proportional causation" rule of liability.
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