Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-27
Indiana's Nelo Compensation
Law Signed By Gouernor Ralston

at which he is actually employed after
the injury, for a period not to exceed
800 weeks.
The law provides that "where death
results from the injury within 800 weeks
there shall be paid in addition to burial
expenses not to exceed 800, weekly
compensation equal to IS per cent of the
deceased average weekly wages during
such remaining part of 300 weeks as
compensation that shall not have been
paid to the deceased for total or partial
disability, to all dependents of the EN-.
ploye who sustain sensible and appre.
ciable pecuniary loss on account of the
death Of the deceased.
Maximum Allowed Is 5000.
In all cases, questions of dependency
and division of the compensation shall
be determined. In the dependence OF n
widow or widower, her or his depend
ence, together with the children living
with them, shall terminate with remar-
riage. If the remarked person separates
from husband or wife, she or he has a
modified claim on the original compen-
sation.
If there are no dependents the en-
ployer shall pay the burial expenses OF
the person killed, not exceeding 800.
The law provides that in computing
compensation, the average weekly wages
of an employe shall be considered not TO
be more than s24 nor less than $40. II IL
provided further that the total com
pensation payable shall in no case ox-
coed $1,000.
Ordinary compensation will be paid
weekly, though provisions are made for
monthly or quarterly or lump sum pay
ments, and for the creation of trustees.
The industrial board has power to re-
view. There are specific provisions for
receipts and for the care of incompe-
tents.
The industrial board of Indiana. Great
ed by the law, is to consist of three
members, not more than two of the same
party. The governor is TO appoint the
members. The term of office is four
years: the salary. $1,000 4 year. The
board is to appoint secretary, salary
$500. and, subject to the approval of
the governor. is to employ other nece--
sary persons.
The rights, powers and duties for the
present state bureau OF inspection are
continued and transferred to the new
industrial board. and shall be exercised.
The chief inspector OF the state bureau
OF inspection is made n member Of the
board for one year. and certain en-
ployes are continued to the end OF their
appointed terms,
The state labor commission is
abolished
Printer Named Chairman of Board.
IL, after fourteen days from the date
OF injury, or at any time in the case of
death, an agreement is entered into be-
tween parties coming under the act, the
agreement must be filed with the state
board. and must be approved by that
body
All disagreements in regard to com
peiisatiom are to be handled by the in
dustrial board, which has wide and
drastic powers. There ARE provisions for
review by the full board. Appeal to the
appellate court for errors of law is pro-
vided.
The act becomes fully effective Sep
tember l this year. The reorganization
state industrial board will begin at once.
An appropriation OF S70,0OO a year is
made for the operation of the board.
Governor Ralston this week appointed
the industrial commission to administer
the new law. Edgar A. Perkins, member
indianapolis Typographical Union No. /
and former president of the State Fedcr-
alton OF Labor is designated by the gov
crnor as chairman OF the commission.
Perkins is at present chief of the state
bureau of inspection. The other two
members are Charles r. Hughes. Demo
crnt of Peru. and Judge Samuel X. Art
man. Republican of indianapolis. Per-
kins is a Democrat.