Which of the Following Is True of Workers' Compensation

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of workers' compensation?

• A)employees are compensated for workplace injuries and illnesses as long as the employer's negligence played a part
• B)experience rating provides employers with a strong incentive to prevent injuries by making the workplace safer
• C)because employees are hurt through no fault of their own, workers' compensation is designed to replace all of the income lost due to inability to work
• D)employers can always avoid paying workers' compensation if it can be shown that the employee's own careless actions contributed to the injury
• E)none of the above

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