A clause in a work trial agreement stating that the original employer 'accepts liability for any injury sustained during the period of the Work Trial' does not constitute an indemnity of the host employer against the host employer's own negligence liability to the worker. Such a clause merely identifies the employer responsible for workers' compensation liability to the employee. An agreement to shift liability for a host employer's negligence to the original employer is a significant concept that must be explicitly addressed.
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