Pt. 2 Utah Property and Casualty Law Supplement (Well-enlightened)

Each of the following statements is true about workers' compensation insurance in Utah EXCEPT: A) employers are liable for the payment of disability and medical benefits to every employee who becomes disabled as a result of an occupational disease. B) coverage is mandatory for partners of a partnership, sole proprietors, and corporate officers and directors. C) coverage is available through private insurers or a competitive state fund. D) the state fund is obligated to accept all risks that are submitted to it. correct answers Answer: B A partnership or sole proprietorship may include any partner of the partnership or owner of the sole proprietorship as an employee of the partnership or sole proprietorship. Coverage is not mandatory Under Utah's workers' compensation law, benefits for a temporary disability will be paid for only up to: A) 312 weeks. B) 104 weeks. C) 260 weeks. D) 520 weeks. correct answers Answer: A Compensation benefits for temporary disability may not exceed 312 weeks at the average weekly rate over a period of 12 years. Anyone who is in the business of providing transportation services must have uninsured motorist coverage for all vehicles of at least __________ per person and ____________ per accident. A) $50,000, $100,000. B) $50,000, $200,000. C) $25,000, $500,000. D) $25,000, $50,000. correct answers Answer: C All persons, including governmental entities, engaged in the business of transporting natural persons by motor vehicle must provide coverage for all motor vehicles used for that purpose. Coverage may be obtained by purchasing a policy of insurance or by self-insurance. Coverage must include uninsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $500,000 per accident.