Question

Erin is a mechanic. One day she was working on a car's gasoline tank and it exploded, causing Erin to suffer injuries. She filed for workers compensation. Her employer opposed this on the grounds that Erin had been negligent and violated company policies on how she was working on the car. Which statement is correct?

Erin cannot recover if it is shown that her negligent conduct caused the explosion.

Erin can recover even if she was negligent and violated the company's policies.

2. Greg, the production manager at Newton Manufacturing, was told by his supervisor to hire Elliot, a 15-year-old boy who was distantly related to an officer of the company, to operate an industrial machine. Hiring the 15-year-old violates the child labor laws. What should Greg do in this situation?

a.	Greg should not hire Elliot; he has a duty to obey Newton Manufacturing's instructions only if they are legal and ethical.
b	Greg should not hire Elliot; he has a duty of care and he would not be caring for Elliot.
c	Greg should hire Elliott; he has a duty to obey Newton Manufacturing's instructions.
d	Greg should hire Elliott; he has a duty of care to ensure that the government does not discover that Elliott is 15 years old.

Answer 1

1) Workers compensation can be recovered in case of injury caused by the machine co-worker or employer to the employee while he is at work. However employee cannot sue employer on the grounds of her own negligence which is the cause of her injury.

Therefore in the given case Erin cannot recover if it is shown that are negligent conduct caused the explosion

Therefore the correct answer is A (first one)

2) A manager has a duty to obey all the instructions given by the company while he he is at work. Also instructions which are only legal and ethical are required to be followed by the manager. In case any instruction which are not legal or ethical should be avoided by the manager.

Hence hiring Elliot who is 15 year old boy violates child labor law which is illegal so Greg should not hire Elliot.

Therefore the correct answer is A