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National Conference on Workmen's Compensation for Industrial Accidents |
Title |
Proceedings, Third National Conference Workmen's Compensation for Industrial Accidents
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Credits |
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"Proceedings, Third National Conference Workmen's Compensation for Industrial Accidents" is a collection of conference proceedings written in the early 20th century. This document details the discussions and deliberations of the third national conference held in Chicago, specifically focusing on the necessity, development, and legislative considerations surrounding workmen's compensation laws for industrial accidents. The proceedings gather insights from various state commissions and key stakeholders in labor legislation. The opening of the proceedings sets the stage for the conference, highlighting its organization, purpose, and participants, which include representatives from state commissions, labor unions, and various organizations concerned with workplace safety and compensation. Key discussions include reports from state commissions outlining their progress on compensation laws, the challenges faced in drafting effective legislation, and the philosophical debate surrounding the classification of dangerous employments. Notably, the need for a comprehensive workers' compensation code is emphasized, reflecting the urgency of addressing the protections needed for workers injured on the job. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
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Subject |
Accident insurance
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Subject |
Industrial accidents
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Subject |
Employers' liability -- Congresses
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Subject |
Employers' liability -- United States
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Text |
EBook-No. |
44214 |
Release Date |
Nov 18, 2013 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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