Erin is a mechanic. One day she was working on a car's gasoline tank and it exploded, causing Erin to suffer injuries. She filed for workers compensation. Her employer opposed this on the grounds that Erin had been negligent and violated company policies on how she was working on the car. Which statement is correct?

Erin cannot recover if it is shown that her negligent conduct caused the explosion.

Erin can recover even if she was negligent and violated the company's policies.

2. Greg, the production manager at Newton Manufacturing, was told by his supervisor to hire Elliot, a 15-year-old boy who was distantly related to an officer of the company, to operate an industrial machine. Hiring the 15-year-old violates the child labor laws. What should Greg do in this situation?

a.	Greg should not hire Elliot; he has a duty to obey Newton Manufacturing's instructions only if they are legal and ethical.
b	Greg should not hire Elliot; he has a duty of care and he would not be caring for Elliot.
c	Greg should hire Elliott; he has a duty to obey Newton Manufacturing's instructions.
d	Greg should hire Elliott; he has a duty of care to ensure that the government does not discover that Elliott is 15 years old.

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