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Eve Is Very Angry About an Incident That She Experienced

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Eve is very angry about an incident that she experienced at work last week.She says that her employer acted in a completely negligently manner when it ordered her to perform a dangerous task.Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?


A) If Eve's employer acted very badly, but she did not actually suffer any loss as a result of the incident, a court will award both nominal damages and punitive damages.
B) The workers' compensation scheme will provide Eve with compensation only if she can prove that another employee caused her injury.
C) If Eve is entitled to receive benefits under the workers' compensation scheme, she cannot sue her employer.
D) If Eve receives partial relief from the workers' compensation scheme, she can sue her employer to provide compensation for the rest of her losses.
E) Eve has the right to choose between suing her employer in tort and making a claim to the workers' compensation scheme.

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