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... less of fault , is the essential attribute of a compensation act ; that principle should be tested upon its own merits . The methods of administration and of insuring the payment of compensation are entirely separable from the ...
... less of fault , is the essential attribute of a compensation act ; that principle should be tested upon its own merits . The methods of administration and of insuring the payment of compensation are entirely separable from the ...
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... less humane employer refusing to accept it , and that hence the law should be compulsory . Natur- ally , in those States in which the elective act has been generally accepted , the demand for a compulsory act is not so urgent ; yet ...
... less humane employer refusing to accept it , and that hence the law should be compulsory . Natur- ally , in those States in which the elective act has been generally accepted , the demand for a compulsory act is not so urgent ; yet ...
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... less . Most of the accidents that we have had since the compensation law went into effect have been very slight ... less than 1 per day , and during the last six months of the opera- tion of the act fatal accidents were reduced to less ...
... less . Most of the accidents that we have had since the compensation law went into effect have been very slight ... less than 1 per day , and during the last six months of the opera- tion of the act fatal accidents were reduced to less ...
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... less , and likewise in a State having a one - week waiting period . In considering the medical cost and the variations between the different percentages here given , it must be borne in mind that it is possible that in some of the ...
... less , and likewise in a State having a one - week waiting period . In considering the medical cost and the variations between the different percentages here given , it must be borne in mind that it is possible that in some of the ...
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... less hazardous industries , stated that they would rather have the compensation increased for the serious accidents than to have the waiting period reduced below two weeks ; and that a man could better stand an occasional loss from ...
... less hazardous industries , stated that they would rather have the compensation increased for the serious accidents than to have the waiting period reduced below two weeks ; and that a man could better stand an occasional loss from ...
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Page 103 - In all other cases questions of dependency, in whole or in part, shall be determined in accordance with the fact, as the fact may be at the time of the injury...
Page 27 - ... where the injury is occasioned by the willful intention of the injured employee to bring about the injury or death of himself or of another, or where the injury results solely from the intoxication of the injured employee while on duty...
Page 128 - All persons may be joined as defendants against whom the right to any relief is alleged to exist, whether jointly, severally or in the alternative; and judgment may be given against such one or more of the defendants as may be found to be liable according to their respective liabilities, without any amendment.
Page 129 - ... served by post shall be deemed to have been served at the time when the letter containing the same would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post, and in proving the service of such notice it shall be sufficient to prove that the notice was properly addressed and registered.
Page 86 - Loss of both hands, or both arms, or both feet, or both legs, or both eyes, or of any two thereof shall, in the absence of conclusive proof to the contrary, constitute permanent total disability.
Page 85 - The loss of the first phalange ,of the thumb, or of any finger, shall, be considered to be equal to the loss of one-half of such thumb, or finger...
Page 87 - That in no case shall the amount received for more than one finger exceed the amount provided in this schedule for the loss of a hand...
Page 120 - By § 50, each employer is required to secure compensation to his employees in one of the following ways: (1) by insuring and keeping insured the payment of such compensation in the state fund...
Page 83 - Permanent partial disability means the loss of either one foot, one leg, one hand, one arm, one eye, one or more fingers, one or more toes, any dislocation where ligaments are severed, or any other injury Known in surgery to be permanent partial disability.
Page 106 - A child or children under the age of eighteen years (or over said age, but physically or mentally incapacitated from earning), upon the parent with whom he...