odd-lot doctrine

noun

: a doctrine in workers' compensation law: a disabled worker who is not totally incapacitated for all work may nonetheless be considered totally disabled if there is no reasonably dependable market for his or her services

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“Odd-lot doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/odd-lot%20doctrine. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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