A falling box injured Beatrice Hix while she was helping to unload a truckload of aquariums for her employer, a pet store operator.She is receiving pay for lost work time due to the work-related injury._____ paid her for her lost work time.
A)Hix's Medicare insurance
B)Social Security
C)Worker's compensation
D)Unemployment compensation
E)Disability benefit

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Worker's compensation is designed to provide wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment. Since Beatrice Hix was injured while performing her job duties, her lost work time pay would be covered under worker's compensation.

A Falling Box Injured Beatrice Hix While She Was Helping