Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-02
DIGEST OF BILL WHICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEM
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cost Of .E r.
, Total Disability.
In cases OF total disability weekly
compensation is TO be paid in ar
amount equal TO ...% Of the aver
age weekly wages. but not more than
$...., nor less than S. 49,. for the
, period Of total disability but not ex
I, ceeding .... weeks. =. ss5..s
Section Is contains a schedule of in,
juries which are deemed to cause to.
tai permanent disability.
Partial Disability. + ~ d. go,
In cases OF partial disability. during
such disability but not exceeding
years, weekly compensation is to be
paid In an amount equal to 10 OF
the difference between the average
weekly wages before the accident and
the average weekly wages likely 10
be earned after the accident, but not
more than $... a week.
Section II contains a schedule OF
certain injuries on account Of which
a fixed per cent of wages is to be
paid for fixed periods Gas above the
amount and periods are left blankl.
Voluntary Payments. <. ~ s
Any voluntary payments made by
employers may be- deducted from
those due under the act with the ap.
prevail 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.
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 hay
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
...ss.. after the date of injury or
death, as the case may be- Such no
tees and claims need not be formal,
but must sufficiently describe the oc-
currence so as to fairly advise the
employer.
No limitation a q time t. IA pm
against any mental incompetent or
minor who has no guardian.
Creation Of accident soard S
An industrial Accident Board Is ere,
ated in each county of five members
appointed by the governor with the
consent Of the senate for terms Of
five years: the first apposnfments 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 trav-
cling and other Reasonable ex6enses.
and may employ and fix the pay Of
necessary assistah e y Payments are
to be made ont Of territpfial appropria-
Tons g.
Each board may make rules, and Isl
given power 70 subpoena witnesses, aG-
minister oaths, etc. $500
Agreements - to con1pensatior,.
II an employer and injured employe
agree as to compensation q memoran-
DUN Of the agreement is to be filed
with the board and Il approved by it
viii become binding :, j
Abstraction Committees.
II compensation Is mt "a detarm.
med then either narfv NAV an1,Iv III
the board for the annointfnanf a. J
comm Toe 81 ~ the j, ..,,s
hers one annointed nv tbe hoard and
one hv each Of the narties lThis com.
mittee shall proceed tn invaatieata
and make its award. filing ifs renort
with the hoard and sendiny con;ss -
the narties The feps and avnensae
Of sneh committees are II he maid o,,t
of the funds annronriatad Nv the
board.
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$3.50, ,tn 49,. ~. - ~ lepoas y ihaue
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s 800 ~, 6 W, IssleW oT sllsi
4 ~ nau 800 she posfu, NO. L..
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