Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-09

S. B. 48-The employers liability
bill, one of the very most important
of the assembly session, absolutely in
sures compensation to injured en-
ployes and to the families of killed
employees, by compelling employers of
five or more persons to contribute to
a state insurance fund, to be managed
by the state, or to pay directly to in
jured employees compensation fully as
large as that paid by the state.
The present law merely invites en-
ployers to take part in the state IL
ability insurance system, but does not
compel them. Furthermore, it re-
quires the employers to pay only 80
per cent of the fund and the employees
the other 10.
Under the new law, every accident
to an employe must be Immediately
reported. The state liability depart
ment then voluntarily investigates and
awards a compensation to the injured
without any cost to the latter. A
definite schedule of awards is pro-
vided, based upon temporary, partial
and permanent injury, and death.
An employe temporarily disabled
must be paid two-thirds of his wages
until he has recovered, but the amount
must not exceed S12 week.
If partially disabled, an employe re-
ceives the same award until recov-
cry.
In the event of the death of an en-
ploye while at work, his dependents
would receive two-thirds of his wages
for six years with the provision that
award not exceed S12 a week nor an
aggregate total of $3.50.
| A definite list of awards is provided
for loss of sight, limbs, fingers, etc.
Loss of limbs or sight is interpreted
as permanent disability and the vic
tim is paid two-thirds of his wages
for life, not exceeding, however, $12
a week.
A careful schedule of compensation
is provided for loss of fingers, toes,
etc. For example a person losing a
thumb would receive two-thirds of his
wages for go days. One losing his
little finger would receive the same
amount for Is days. Compensation
for parts Of fingers is provided
through the stated amount of awards.
accept the state award unless he sees
fit. But having accepted it, he can
not bring suit for damages. If he
should refuse to accept and brings
suit, the employer would have the
right to take advantage OF the de
tense of contributory negligence and
fellow servant rule. In the event that
the employe does sue, his attorney
can receive as fees only such an
amount as the court sitting in the case
may determine.
Employers who elected to carry theil
own insurance must in addition tt
guaranteeing to pay the same com
pensation as the state, contribute tt
the reserve portion of the state funt
the same amount proportionately as
is assessed for the same purpose upoI
regularly enrolled employers.
1t is interpreted that employers car
rying their own insurance may do 81
through private liability company
provided that the employer pays hi!
injured employe direct and also give!
bond to guarantee compliance with al
state regulations.
If permanently disabled the em
ploye receives two-thirds of his wages
, for life, but the amount must not eX
ceed $12 a week, and If the employ
was receiving less than $5 week, h
would receive his full wages for life
H. B. 133-Hite of Perry-Permit
state board of administration to max
, extensive plans to employ convicts IL
the making of road material and t
pay part of the earnings of convict
so employed to their families. Th
| per cent to be paid to the families /
to be determined by the board.
Amended H. b. 69-Black of Wyar
r dotte county-The anti-lobby bill
) Compels persons lobbying for o
against legislation to register wit
secretary of state, stating what intel
, est they represent and what legisls
tion they are working for or against
Pay q registration fee of SO and s.,
, cure Identification card. Persons IL
I vited by committee to appear befor
/. it need not be registered. Both fin
a and penitentiary imprisonment ar
I provided for violation. Emergency
I s. B. 71-Friebolin of Cuyahoga-
3 Same as s. B. 8 except that it apple
to municipal courts.