workmens compensation act

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Definition of workmens compensation act in English English dictionary

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A statute fixing the compensation that a workman may recover from an employer in case of accident, esp

58 (1906) giving to a workman, except in certain cases of "serious and willful misconduct," a right against his employer to a certain compensation on the mere occurrence of an accident where the common law gives the right only for negligence of the employer

the British act of 6 Edw

a right against his employer to a certain compensation on the mere occurrence of an accident where the common law gives the right only for negligence of the employer

58 (1906) giving to a workman, except in certain cases of "serious and willful misconduct,"

Hyphenation

workmens com·pen·sa·tion act