Petronella Has Been Injured on the Job

question 39

Multiple Choice

Petronella has been injured on the job.She thinks that the injury was a direct result of her employer's negligence.Which of the following best describes how Petronella will be compensated?

• A)She should sue for the tort of negligence and hope for compensatory and punitive damages.
• B)Because of no-fault insurance,it doesn't matter what the cause of the injury was.
• C)She has no recourse because a standard employment contract absolves employers of this kind of risk.
• D)Her fastest and easiest route to compensation is through workers' compensation.
• E)Because of workers' compensation,she can only sue for nominal damages.

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