A finding that injuries resulted from the injured employee's serious and willful misconduct means:

A finding that injuries resulted from the injured employee's serious and willful misconduct means:

• A. a 50% reduction in the applicant's indemnity benefits
• B. the compensation otherwise payable shall be reduced by one half
• C. a 10% reduction if the injury causes disability greater than 70%
• D. no reduction if the employee is under 18 years of age at the time of injury

Answer: (B)

If an injury is found to result from the employee’s serious and willful misconduct, the law reduces the wage-replacement portion of benefits by 50%. Medical benefits are not affected by this penalty. This rule targets deliberate, safety-violating actions that directly caused or contributed to the injury, serving as a punitive adjustment rather than a denial of the claim. For example, if the normal indemnity would be $600 per week, it would be reduced to $300 per week, while medical treatment continues to be covered as usual.

If an injury is found to result from the employee’s serious and willful misconduct, the law reduces the wage-replacement portion of benefits by 50%. Medical benefits are not affected by this penalty. This rule targets deliberate, safety-violating actions that directly caused or contributed to the injury, serving as a punitive adjustment rather than a denial of the claim. For example, if the normal indemnity would be $600 per week, it would be reduced to $300 per week, while medical treatment continues to be covered as usual.