A finding that injuries resulted from serious and willful misconduct means:

A finding that injuries resulted from serious and willful misconduct means:

• A. A 50% reduction in the indemnity benefits
• B. The compensation otherwise payable shall be reduced one-half
• C. A 10% reduction if the injury causes disability greater than 70%
• D. No reduction if the EE is under 18 years of age at the time of injury

Answer: (B)

When injuries are found to result from the employee’s serious and willful misconduct, the law reduces the compensation otherwise payable by one-half. This means the indemnity portion (wage-replacement benefits) is cut by 50%, while medical benefits typically remain available as usual. The precise rule is stated as “the compensation otherwise payable shall be reduced one-half,” which is why this option is the best match. The other possibilities don’t fit the rule: there isn’t a 10% reduction tied to the disability percentage, and there’s no age-based exception for workers under 18.

When injuries are found to result from the employee’s serious and willful misconduct, the law reduces the compensation otherwise payable by one-half. This means the indemnity portion (wage-replacement benefits) is cut by 50%, while medical benefits typically remain available as usual. The precise rule is stated as “the compensation otherwise payable shall be reduced one-half,” which is why this option is the best match. The other possibilities don’t fit the rule: there isn’t a 10% reduction tied to the disability percentage, and there’s no age-based exception for workers under 18.