Which statement is true about Compensation?

• A. It requires negligence to be proven.
• B. It includes every benefit or payment conferred by this division upon an injured employee or dependents, without regard to negligence.
• C. It covers only wages.
• D. It is limited to one year's benefits.

Answer: (B)

Compensation in California workers’ compensation is the full set of benefits paid to an injured employee or their dependents under the division for work-related injuries or death, and it operates on a no-fault basis. Because fault doesn't matter, negligence does not need to be proven to receive benefits. This means compensation covers far more than just wages: medical care, wage-replacement benefits (temporary and permanent disability), vocational rehabilitation, and death or burial benefits are all included. It also isn’t limited to a specific time frame like one year; many benefits can extend for varying durations or even indefinitely in some cases. So the statement that compensation includes every benefit or payment conferred by this division upon an injured employee or dependents, without regard to negligence, is the true description.