Workers' compensation in California is described as a "no-fault" system. What does this mean for an injured employee?
a.Benefits are paid regardless of who caused the work-related injury
b.The employee receives benefits only if the employer was negligent
c.The employee receives benefits only if the employee was free of any fault
d.Benefits are paid solely by the state, never the employer
Explanation
Labor Code §3600 establishes workers' compensation as a no-fault system: an employee injured in the course of employment receives benefits without having to prove the employer was at fault, and even if the employee was partly at fault.
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