A woman wrenched her back participating in a limbo contest on the weekend. Feeling better, she went to work at her job as a secretary on Monday. Lifting a box of copier paper, she experienced severe back pain and needed immediate medical attention. She was off from work for two weeks due to the injury and filed a claim for workers' compensation. If her employer contested the claim, the most

likely outcome of the case would be:
a. denial of the claim because the injury did not occur in the course of employment
b. denial of the claim because, under the usual exertion rule, the injury did not arise out of employment
c. granting of benefits because, under the usual exertion rule, the injury arose out of employment
d. granting of partial benefits due to the pre-existing injury


C

Business

You might also like to view...

In career activities, the only form of communication used is verbal communication

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

If cross-elasticity of demand is positive, an increase in price of the alleged monopolistic product will result in consumers' sticking to the same product

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

GBH, an accounting firm, was hired to prepare financial statements for E-treme. Great State Bank has asked to see GBH's working papers since it is thinking about extending a $4 million line of credit to E-treme. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. GBH can show the bank the working papers because Great State Bank has a proper purpose. B. GBH can show the bank the working papers because Great State Bank is a known third party. C. GBH cannot show the bank the working papers under any circumstances as they are not finalized. D. GBH cannot show the bank the working papers unless E-treme gives permission.

Business

The term ____ describes assets that can be quickly converted into cash or consumed in one year or less.

A. expenses B. overhead costs C. current assets D. acid-test assets E. fixed assets

Business