EE is seriously injured as a result of his own serious and willful misconduct. The EE's compensation is reduced by 50% unless:

EE is seriously injured as a result of his own serious and willful misconduct. The EE's compensation is reduced by 50% unless:

• A. He is a minor.
• B. The injury results in death.
• C. The injury produces PD of 70% or greater.
• D. Both b and c

Answer: (D)

When an employee’s injury is the result of their own serious and willful misconduct, workers’ compensation benefits are reduced by 50% to reflect the misconduct. However, there are two exceptions where that reduction does not apply: if the injury results in death, or if the resulting permanent disability is 70% or greater. Minor status is not an exception in this context. So the 50% reduction is avoided in cases of death or a permanent disability of 70% or more.

When an employee’s injury is the result of their own serious and willful misconduct, workers’ compensation benefits are reduced by 50% to reflect the misconduct. However, there are two exceptions where that reduction does not apply: if the injury results in death, or if the resulting permanent disability is 70% or greater. Minor status is not an exception in this context. So the 50% reduction is avoided in cases of death or a permanent disability of 70% or more.