| Show state fund feature of work mens compensation act benefits employers CITED BY LABOR AS MODEL legislation bearded by all concerned as one ta the outstanding achievements of governors administration to ohio employers at least 15 has been saved through the exclusive state fund feature of the compulsory compensation law according to miles M dawson consult ins actuary of new lork mr dawson was one of several actuaries selected by the ohio legislature and state officials to make an audit of the fund the salient features and results ot this law considered one of the outstanding achievements of james M coxs three terms as governor of ohio are enumerated in an account of his public record contained in the democratic campaign textbook soon to be issued from the national headquarters grand central palace hew lork city among the many claims made tor this ace of legislation Is that it Is the first of its kind in the country and that its excellence won for it the commendation last june of the american federation of labor in the convention at montreal as a model for all states to follow the system Is administered by a commission of three members one representing employers another labor and the third the public the law requires that all employers of five or more persons must insure their employees plo either paying premiums into the state fund or filing a bond guaranteeing an payment direct to the injured employee of any award the in commission of the state may fix of the employers carried as risks only carry their own insurance su rance subject to settlement of claims by the commission since the law became operative more than claims have been al lowed including death awards with the number of workmen insured approximating 1500 in that time has been paid into the fund rf which has been paid feat in awards to workmen or their dependents and of the remainder about Is obligated and being paid out in weekly installments tf beneficiaries circumstances demand awards are paid in lump sums in thousands of cases this has enabled beneficiaries to buy homes or pay off mortgages and many injured workmen incapacitated tor their former occupations have thus received a start in a new business from time to time the awards have been increased likewise the sum al lowed tor medical expenses death awards are now the most and surgical lc Is available to an injured workman |
