Jake Barnett Was Injured at Work One Day When the Forklift

question 6

Multiple Choice

Jake Barnett was injured at work one day when the forklift he was operating malfunctioned.The forklift was new,having just been purchased by Jake's employer one month prior to his accident.Jake wants to recover for his medical bills,lost wages and pain and suffering.

• A)Jake can file suit and recover from his employer.
• B)Jake can file suit and recover from the forklift manufacturer.
• C)Jake can file suit and recover from the forklift manufacturer, but he will first have to reimburse his employer for any workers' compensation benefits.
• D)Jake has no right of suit against either his employer or the forklift manufacturer.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Veracity

A moral principle that holds that people should tell the truth and not lie.

Painful Procedure

A medical or therapeutic intervention that causes discomfort or pain to the patient, often requiring specific pain management techniques.

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, or the state of being whole and undivided.

NPO

An abbreviation from the Latin "nil per os", meaning nothing by mouth; a medical instruction indicating that a patient should not ingest food or fluids.