Which of the Following Statements Is True About Workers' Compensation

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about workers' compensation?

• A) The employer can avoid liability if the injured employee was contributorily negligent in causing the injury.
• B) When an employee is injured,the employee must decide whether to seek a workers' compensation payment or file an ordinary lawsuit against the employer.
• C) The employer is strictly liable for employment-related injuries,and the employee will file his claim through an administrative procedure rather than by filing an ordinary lawsuit.
• D) If the employee is dissatisfied with the amount received under the workers' compensation system for her injuries,she generally then can file an ordinary lawsuit.
• E) Employees (or their unions) generally negotiate with employers over whether to be included in the workers' compensation system.

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