Evening journal., 1917-12-31

On New Years Day the new work
mans composition law will go into ef-
feet in this State. The law provides that
certain payments are TO be mode for in
tjuries or for death resulting from in
juries. Either the employe or the en-
I pl0yer may be exempt from The provi-
slons Of The act or sue or defend a suit
Tor damages, provided that either or
both has nled a statement to that ef-
feet at least thirty days before such an
accident occurs
Rather than form an insurance organ
ization for their mutual protection,
members Of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton, Of Wilmington. have made arrange
menis with the Liberty-Mutual Insur-
ance Company to carry the risks A Del
aware Board Of Trustees for the Lib
erty-Aiutual has been named
Following is a synopsis Of the law
Employers and Employees: The Della
ware Workmen's Compensation Law,
which goes into effect Jauary 1, 1918,
applies TO all employers, excepting those
employing less than five persons In any
employment, farm laborers and domestic
servants, and officers and servants Of the
state or any governmental agency Gre
ated by Il and their employees.
Both employers and employees must
determine whether they will accept or
reject the compensatory provisions Of the
law and In reaching this decision they
should consider:
Flrst-lf an cmploye sustain personal
injury by accident arising out OF and In
the course Of his employment or death
Lh If.ff faf a
the employer viii know exactly what he
must pay. He need not guess ot the
amount which a jury will put on his
employees Injury or death; what he
pays will 90 without waste to his en-
ployes and their dependents and the
payments, If any considerable amount,
viii be spread over a number OF years.
seconl-The injured employee. and,
In case Of death, his dependents VIII
get speedy and certain relief, available
Immediately after tho ace cdent, when
10 is most nodded, and though mOder-
ate In amount, he will get II all with
out reduction for legal expenses
Acceptance p esumed - Employers
and employees are conclusively pre-
sumed TO have accepted the compen-
satory provisions Of the law unless
either party has given the other due
notice Of their rejection. II the em-
ployer should determine or reject these
provisions and run the risk Of paying
heavy damages In action at law with
all the common law defenses removed
he can do SO by posting printed
notice. in large type In a conspicuous
place In the plant, shop, Office, room or
place where the employe is employed
and where II may readily be seen by
the employees. Immediately following
the posting or serving Of such notice
the employer shall illc with the Indus
trial Accident Board an affidavit show
ing compliance with this p ovisiOn II
the employe should decide TO reject the
provisions Of the law and take chances
on q long delayed and uncertain result
OF a law suit he can do 20 by mailing
TO his employer at the place where said
employe Is employed. or TO the em-
'ployer's Office or place Of business, a
written declaration in ordinary lam
guage Of such rejection, or by serv-
ing such written declaration personally
upon HIS employer or any Of his agents
upon whom summons In civil action
may be served Immediately follow
ing the mailing or serving Of such
the employe shall file an
anldavit showing compliance with this
provision Personal notice may also be
served by the employer or his legal
agent upon the employe.
Liability Insurnace-Employers, who
decided to accept the provisions Of the
law, must insure their liability.
I'm a mutual Insurance association
formed under the laws Of this state
and subject TO such reasonable condi-
tons and restrictions as may be ilXed
by the Industrial Accident board; or
2-In somn corporation. association
or organization, approved by the said
board. authorized TO transact the busl-
ness Of Workmen's Compensation In
suranCs in this state; or