Comprehension Passage
Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Workers' compensation benefits in Pennsylvania should pay for your medical ______ (1) ______ and a portion of your lost wages. However, you cannot be ______ (2) ______ for pain and suffering or other non-financial damages that your illness or injury may ______ (3) ______ you. A personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, on the other hand, ______ (4) ______ compensation for the ill worker or surviving family members. If someone ______ (5) ______ your employer or a co-worker was to blame for your illness, you could pursue such a claim.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
1
repudiated
2
paid
3
stiffed
4
signed