Final answer:
The scenario where a woman claims an injury preventing her from working, but has no issues after a settlement, is an example of Worker's Compensation Fraud. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injury are actual medical conditions and Malingering is a broader term, not specific to workers' compensation scenarios.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the scenario described, where a 40-year-old woman has claimed injury to her hand at work that prevents her from working but has no further problems after receiving a workers’ compensation settlement, it appears she might have exaggerated or faked her injury to receive the settlement. The correct term for this behavior is b) Worker’s Compensation Fraud. This is a legal offense where an individual fabricates or exaggerates an injury to obtain benefits they are not entitled to.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injury refer to medical conditions often associated with workplace activities like repetitive motions or sustained positions. An employee making a fraudulent claim typically does not suffer from such a condition, or if they do, might exaggerate the impact it has on their ability to work.
Malingering is another term that involves the faking or exaggeration of symptoms for secondary gain, but this term is often used in broader contexts beyond just workers’ compensation cases. Thus, in the context of the workers’ compensation system, this would be labeled as fraud rather than malingering.