The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-17
DANISH LABORERS
GIVEN LIABILITY
GOVERNMENT COUNCIL PASSES
ON CLAIMS WITH APPEAL AL.
LoWEp-sYsTEM WORKS WELL
AND AFFORDS PROMPT AND
HELPFUL RELIEF TO NEEDY.

| In view OF the interest now being
taken in workmens compensation and
| employers liability laws. the follow
ing information as TO how the sub
interesting. BY a system of compul-
sorry insurance the workmen's inter
ests are safeguarded without litiga-
ton. The consumer practically pays
the insurance premium, it being in
cluded by the employer In estimat-
ing the cost of production.
Advantages of the Law.
The advantages Of the Danish law
are: Cd Absolute protection of the
workingman: ~ Avoidance of all
litigation connected with injuries re-
ceive; from accidents; (S) The knowI-
edge on the part of the employer that
so long as the insurance is paid he
need fear no losses from damage suits,
etc.; "a If workingman is injured,
those depending on him are protected
from such want or privation as might
be caused by the cessation Of his
wages. The settlements are made
promptly and the sufferer and his de-
pendants are caused as little incon-
venience as possible.
If a workingman engaged in any
of the employments covered by the
law suffers an accident which has
temporarily or continually decreas ed
his working capacity he is insured
against the sustained loss of his work
ing capacity. If the accident causes
death and the workman leaves a
widow, she is entitled to the insurance
If the marriage took place before the
accident and they had not ceased to
live together.
If the workman does not leave a
widow who is entitled to the insur-
ance. his children are entitled to 1t,
If - was liable for their support or
did support chem at the time the ac-
cident took place. If the workman
leaves neither wife nor children, it
will be decided by a council whether
the insurance shall be due to others
who at the time of the accident were
supported by the workingman. The
same rules apply to female employees
who leave children or others supported
by them.
Survivors who at the time of the
dCGluSuL diu HOI i've III DSHIildEk nave
not the right to claim compensation.
Government Council Decides Claims.
For the settlement of all questions
arising under this law a council has
been established. consisting of a chair
man appointed by the king; two mem
bers likewise appointed by the king.
of which one shall be a doctor; two
employers appointed by the minister
of the interior, and two workmen OF
those trades included in this law.
The council decides as soon as pos
sible after notice of any case
% Whether the case reported In |
wolves any claim under the accident |,
law. 4
CD Whether such facts are pres
emit as will determine the nature of !
the compensation.
(3) The amount Of the compensa-
ton which is due to the survivors.
Right Of Appeal.
The decisions OF the council as to |
the first question may be appealed |
10 the minister of the interior. while |
those under the second and third cam /
not be appealed.
Amounts decreed by the council are
to be paid to that body within four
teen days and are at once paid to the
person IN question In some instances
the council may decide that an an
nuity be bought for the money, In /
witch case the annuity is paid direct |
to the annultant. Daily payments and |
burial expenses are always paid direct |
to the beneficiary.
Nearly 5000 Cases in One Year.
According to the last annual report
Of the council. made to the minister |
of the interior and published, the |
number of cases of accident reported |
and dealt with by the council in 1908 /
to 2,s93, o: which 425
were not considered, as they were
found not to involve any claim ac-
cording to the law; in 1856 OF them
the person in question fully regained
his working capacity; and fifty leigh.
cases resulted in death. In seventeen
Dc the latter the deceased did not I
leave any person who was found en-
titled to the insurance, and the fun
sral expenses only were paid. In the
fourty- one cases beneficiar-
les were found and 10000 crowns
(s34.s47) were paid in addition to the
funeral expenses.