Question

During the Industrial Revolution, working conditions were often dangerous. Prior to the development of labor unions, most workers who were injured on the job
A.
paid for their own medical expenses using their only money.
B.
relied on government funds to pay their medical expenses.
C.
used their health insurance to pay their medical expenses.
D.
forced their employer to pay their medical expenses.

Answer 1

A. Prior to labor unions and worker-protection laws, injured workers generally had to pay their own medical expenses (or rely on family/charity), since employers were not required to provide compensation.