Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-02
WORK MEMS COMPENSATION Law
DIGEST, OF BILL WHICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEM
BERS ARE URGED TO DISCUSS AT MEETING CALLED
F. FOR O'CLOCK TOMORROW fNEDNES w AFTERNOON

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, Total Disability. r. -. ..'s- :
In cases of total disability weekly
compensation Is to be paid in an
! aTcunt equal to :. of the aver
age weekly wages. but not more than
$500, nor less than 81. for the
], period Of total disability but not ex.
ceeding ...... weeks. =. go:
Section IL CONTAINS schedule Of In
juries which are deemed to cause to-
tai permanent disability. LII. "
Partial Disability. . -. Ill. = =, 3
In cases Of partial disability, during
such disability but not exceeding /.
years. weekly compensation is to be
paid in an amount equal to 50 OF
Z the difference between the average
weekly. wages before the accident and
the average weekly wages likely TO
be earned after the accident, but not
!, more than $...... week. - ~,
Section Il contains q schedule OF
certain injuries on account OF which
J a fixed per cent Of wages Is to be
paid for fixed periods las above the
amount and periods are left blank.
Voluntary Payments. =, s.s -. '....
Any voluntary payments made BY
employers may be deducted from
those due under the act with the APP
proral of the Accident Board.
Method Of Payments.
The Accident Board may permit
payments to be made monthly or
quarterly instead Of weekly, and may
authorize lump sum payments. The
Board may require lump sum pay
ments to be made to a trustee appoint.
ed by the Circuit Court. "a
Medical Examinations
When an injury occurs. and during
the period of disability the injured
person may be required to submit to
medical examinations, under penalty
Of suspension Of his right to compen-
sation. but with the privilege of haV.
ing his own physician present.
Notices and Claims.
Notice OF injury must be. given the
employer as soon as practicable, and q
claim for compensation made within
49,. after the date of injury or
death, as the case may be. Such no
tices and claims need not be formal,
but must sufficiently describe the oc-
currence so as to fairly advise the
employer.
No limitation Of time Is to run
against any mental Incompetent or
minor who has no guardian,
crestion Of Accident Board.
An Industrial Accident Board Is ere.
ated III each county Of five members
appointed By the governor with the
consent Of the senate for terms Of
five years: the first appointments be-
ing. however. for terms of one, two,
three, four and five years respectively.
Members Of the boards are to serve
Without pay. but are to receive tray.l
cling and other reasonable expenses,
and may employ and fixcthe pay Of
necessary assistants. Payments are
to be made out Of territorial appropria-
tons "a ssa
Each board may make rules, and is
given power to subpoena witnesses. aG-
minister oaflls, etc. 81 s
Agretnents as to Compensation.
II an employer and injured employee
agree as to compensation q memoran-
dunn Of the agreement Is to be filed
with the board and If approved by It'll
VIII become binding.
Arbitration Committees.
II compensation is not So determ.
ined then either party may apply to-
the board for the appointment OF a
committee Of arbitration OF three mem
hers. one appointed by the board and
one by each of the parties This com
mittee shall proceed to investigate
and make its award. filing its report
with the beard and sending copies to 4
the parties. The fees and expenses
of such committees are to be paid out
Of the funds appropriated by the
board.
Review by Board. q
II claimed within ten days afterl
snch report, or If no report Is made |
within thirty days after the commit
tee Is appointed, fun review or trial
Is to be had before the board, which |
shall then make the award, sending
copies to the parties. This award
may be modified from time to timeI
within the limits prescribed by the
Act.
Appeals to Court.
From the awards Of the Board AMI
appeal lies to the Circuit Court. with
q jury trial only If demanded and
questions of law may be certified up
to the Supreme Court for determine.
ton. 49,
8 The Boards awards, when not APP
pealed, may be filed in the circuit
Court and thereupon become enforce
able in the same manner as judgments /
Or DEGREES. 8. -sIs.zs.
The costs may be charged by the
Board as Justice may require.
No appeal shall operate as stayf
unless the Board or the Circuit Court
shall so order - 49,.
A workman engaged within theI
Territory but injured without the Ter
ritory may claim the benefit of this
Act, while one engaged without thei
Territory. but injured within the Ter.
-itoEE may claim the benefit of the
aw in force at the place of hiring.