John Smith is injured at work when he and another employee hold forklift races during their lunch hour at the warehouse where they work.All workers had been repeatedly warned about using the forklifts for such activity.Which of the following statements is true?
A)John's injuries will not be covered under workers' compensation because of his negligence.
B)John's injuries will be covered under workers' compensation.
C)John's injuries will not be covered because he violated company rules in doing the races.
D)none of the above

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Workers' compensation typically covers injuries that occur in the workplace, even if the employee was acting against company policy or engaging in negligent behavior at the time of the injury.

John Smith Is Injured at Work When He and Another