Third-party liability in the WC arena pertains to:
a. co-workers causing injury to co-workers.
b. another party who may have liability for the injury.
c. an attorney who works for the patient to get a better settlement.
d. a second opinion obtained by the patient.
Question 2
Which of the following cases would include a possible third-party liability?
a. A food service worker cuts his finger while chopping vegetables.
b. A food service worker cuts her finger on a metal garbage can while emptying the garbage.
c. A food service worker is injured when a visitor accidentally walks into him, causing the worker to fall and break his arm.
d. A food service worker is hit by a car in the facility parking lot while emptying the garbage.
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