Where the injury is caused by Serious and willful misconduct of the EE the compensation otherwise recoverable shall be reduced by ________.

Where the injury is caused by Serious and willful misconduct of the EE the compensation otherwise recoverable shall be reduced by ________.

• A. 1/3
• B. 1/2
• C. 2/3
• D. 1/4

Answer: (B)

When an injury is caused by the employee’s serious and willful misconduct, California workers’ compensation law imposes a penalty: the compensation the employee would otherwise recover is reduced by one-half. In practical terms, indemnity benefits (like temporary or permanent disability) are cut by 50%, while medical benefits are generally not affected. This reduction serves as a deterrent against deliberate or egregious safety violations. So the amount to deduct is one-half.

When an injury is caused by the employee’s serious and willful misconduct, California workers’ compensation law imposes a penalty: the compensation the employee would otherwise recover is reduced by one-half. In practical terms, indemnity benefits (like temporary or permanent disability) are cut by 50%, while medical benefits are generally not affected. This reduction serves as a deterrent against deliberate or egregious safety violations. So the amount to deduct is one-half.