North Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act Outlined
Major Matt H. Allen, chairman of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, spoke before the state bar association at Wrightsville Beach detailing the new act, its history, and urging lawyers to help implement it. He traced global origins from 1838 to 1897 and contrasted employer liability with employee costs, noting most states have moved away from employer liability.
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Comedian Plans Comeback Underlying Workmen's Compensation
A speaker outlines how Workmen's Compensation shifts risk from individual to society, with premiums included in product costs. The act is elective, reducing common-law defenses unless rejected, and aims to speed medical aid, restore workers, and curb litigation.
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