BUL 3320 Exam 3
Before the Industrial Revolution, the doctrine of ____ governed the employment
relationship in the United States.
Laissez-faire
Which of the following is true of workers' compensation?
Workers' compensation is only awarded for injuries resulting from the job.
States usually require employers to purchase ____ from private insurance companies or
state funds to cover workers' compensation claims.
Workers' compensation insurance
Which of the following has to be necessarily proved by a claimant pursuing
compensation for an injury, under workers' compensation?
The claimant was harmed by an employment-related injury.
If an employee is injured in an automobile accident while she is driving to an offpremises restaurant during her personal lunch hour, the injury is _____.
not covered by workers' compensation
Workers' compensation is a(n) ____ remedy.
Exclusive
Which of the following is true of workers' compensation?
A worker who receives workers' compensation cannot sue his employer.
What is the employer's advantage in offering workers' compensation?
The employer can avoid a lawsuit by an injured worker.
Jorge, a fork-lift truck operator for retail chain Hansridges, was injured when the fork-lift
he was operating toppled over. The fork-lift truck was manufactured and maintained by
Ionic Machines Inc. As he was covered by workers' compensation insurance, he could
recover workers' compensation benefits. However, it was later found that the fork-lift
truck was not designed to be used to lift as much weight as Ionic Machines claimed it
could. Which of the following legal rights is Jorge entitled to?
Sue Ionic Machines for damages
In which of these situations can an employee sue an employer to recover employmentrelated injuries?
The employer intentionally injures a worker covered under workers' compensation.