Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
PROGRESS ON BILL
F0RCOMPE
Of WORk|N c MI N


W"ntinucd from page one,
termined upon so that the emrlovo suf-
! fering injuries in an accident may know
Just what indemnity he may receive.
The waste, uncertainty and cost of Hi.
gntion are removed and the on1ploye
pra ctcally always receives moro than he
! gets at law after lawyers fees and costs
are paid for. The employer shifts over
the burden of paying the benefits for IN
iures to an insurance carrier.
INCLUDES 66 SECTIONS.
Tho compensation bill consists Of 81
sections A digest Of il by sections fol-
lows
Section l. Agreement to act required
before it applies, except sections two
and three relating to defenscs and 30,
relating 10 reports. Every contract Of
hiring presumed to be subject to pro-
visions of fact, unless either party notify
other in writing prior to accident. sixty
days notice required to terminate pro-
visions of the act
.. Removal OF three dcfenscs if en-
ployer elects not 20 come under the act.
3. Dcfenscs retained II employe elects
not to come under the act.
ments covered, but not lahorors or
domestic servants.
:. Policemen and fremen and other
municipal and state employees covered.
&. Injuries caused vfullv or through
lntoxication not covered.
Z. Rights and remedies granted under
act exclude all other rights and remedies.
s. Liability of third persons.
.. Contracting out forbidden
10 Schedule o. death benefits in case
death results from the injury within two
years. Burial expenses ard certain per
centages Of the deceased employees week.
" wage
H. Dependents defined.
- Duration of compensation in case
Of death. 2Go weeks the limit
DEATH BENEFITS.
70. Provisions rs to death benefits.
Maximum and minimum. $40 and s. re-
srectivclv.
a. Medical attendance during first two
weeks s75 limit
Is. Total disability benefit Of 10 per
cent of avcrag" weekly wages. in q
case longer than go weeks
l6. Partial disability benefit ~ per cent.
of difference between averag" weekly
wage before and after accident
L Computation of wages. Average
amount of 70 months previous
1921. Voluntary payments periodical
payments, communication Of payments
trustee in case Of lump sum payments
29-2-. Procedure Medical examinations
notice of inquiry and claim for comrensa-
ton form Of motto" and claim giving of
notice and making of claim. sufiiciencY
OF motto" Sufficient II employer or repre-
sentative had knowcdre Of accident. lin
itation of time as regards minors or In
sane
es-ic Industrial accident board Great
ed. Three members appointed by Cover
nor hold office for six years salaries n nd
expenses, rules of board, fling Of agree
ments for compensation with board. hear
ings and awards examination by physi-
clan review ana modification of awards
and agreements. hnalty Of award. ap
poals to county and supreme courts en-
forccment of award. costs Of proceedings,
general powers of board. revision of de-
crccS
Il Injuries outside the state. right to
compensa ton under laws If State wher"
hired
43-4i Preferences OF compensation
rights no claims aSsignablc: attorneys
fee
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