Question 1

Explain the rules for injuries occurring when an employee is traveling to or from work.

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Question 2

How are occupational diseases defined under workers' compensation law?

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A) Any disease that arises during the period of time when an employee is working. 
B) Any illness is caused by or aggravated by the nature of a particular employee's work. 
C) A disease that is only recognized under workers' compensation statutes. 
D) There is no such thing as "occupational disease" under workers' compensation law.

Question 3

The requirement under workers' compensation law that before an injury will be compensated, it must be directly tied to the worker's job duties:________.

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Question 4

Are stress headaches, ulcers, or hearing conditions recognized as work-related injuries in your state? Research your state's workers' compensation laws, and provide an analysis of the applicability of these various maladies.

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Question 5

What is a dual purpose trip?

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Question 6

How does the court address the police department's regulation requir- ing police officers to stay in good physical shape?

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Question 7

Is it significant that the police department maintained a workout facility?

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Question 8

Did the police department expect Jenneiahn to stay in good physical shape?

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Question 9

Under what circumstances will an injury be deemed to be "on the job?"

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Question 10

The requirement that an injured worker was carrying out duties on behalf of the employer at the time of the injury: ________.

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Question 11

Explain how emergencies affect the analysis of whether or not an injury arises out of the course of employment.

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Question 12

How does a preexisting injury affect the analysis for a new on-the-job injury?

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Question 13

What are the two necessary elements that an employee must show in order to have an injury covered under workers' compensation?

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A) That the injury was caused by the intentional action of the employer and the that the employee had no prior knowledge of the intent. 
B) That the injury was a direct result of the employer's negligence and recklessness. 
C) That the injury arose out of and occurred during the course of employment. 
D) That the injury had a direct and proximate cause link to the employer's negligence.

Question 14

According to the court, does access to the basketball court, other amenities, and membership in the gym make Jenneiahn's basketball games a work-related activity?

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Question 15

Does the ruling in this case center on Jenneiahn's subjective belief that
his employer actually wanted him to engage in outside physical activities?

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Question 16

What are the two necessary elements that an employee must show in order to have an injury covered under workers' compensation?

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A) That the injury was caused by the intentional action of the employer and the that the employee had no prior knowledge of the intent. 
B) That the injury was a direct result of the employer's negligence and recklessness. 
C) That the injury arose out of and occurred during the course of employment. 
D) That the injury had a direct and proximate cause link to the employer's negligence.

Question 17

Would the result have been different if the basketball game had been scheduled? What if the game had been between various off-duty police officers?

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Question 18

A detour is a side errand or a temporary departure of the employee from work-related activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following actions would disqualify an injured worker from receiving workers' compensation benefits?

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A) A showing that the employee had assumed the risk of dangerous working conditions. 
B) Proof that the employee was on a frolic or a detour at the time of the injury. 
C) Evidence establishing that the employee was not very good at his or her job. 
D) The employer's testimony that workers' compensation insurance premiums caused a financial hardship for the company.

Question 20

What is the personal comfort doctrine?

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Exam 4: Injuries Under Workers Compensation

Explain the rules for injuries occurring when an employee is traveling to or from work.

How are occupational diseases defined under workers' compensation law?

The requirement under workers' compensation law that before an injury will be compensated, it must be directly tied to the worker's job duties:________.

Are stress headaches, ulcers, or hearing conditions recognized as work-related injuries in your state? Research your state's workers' compensation laws, and provide an analysis of the applicability of these various maladies.

What is a dual purpose trip?

How does the court address the police department's regulation requir- ing police officers to stay in good physical shape?

Is it significant that the police department maintained a workout facility?

Did the police department expect Jenneiahn to stay in good physical shape?

Under what circumstances will an injury be deemed to be "on the job?"

The requirement that an injured worker was carrying out duties on behalf of the employer at the time of the injury: ________.

Explain how emergencies affect the analysis of whether or not an injury arises out of the course of employment.

How does a preexisting injury affect the analysis for a new on-the-job injury?

What are the two necessary elements that an employee must show in order to have an injury covered under workers' compensation?

According to the court, does access to the basketball court, other amenities, and membership in the gym make Jenneiahn's basketball games a work-related activity?

Does the ruling in this case center on Jenneiahn's subjective belief that his employer actually wanted him to engage in outside physical activities?

What are the two necessary elements that an employee must show in order to have an injury covered under workers' compensation?

Would the result have been different if the basketball game had been scheduled? What if the game had been between various off-duty police officers?

A detour is a side errand or a temporary departure of the employee from work-related activities.

Which of the following actions would disqualify an injured worker from receiving workers' compensation benefits?

What is the personal comfort doctrine?