OF THE Industrial Accident Commission OF THE State of California For the Year 1920 Workmen's Compensation, Insurance and Safety Act (Chapter 176, Laws 1913) Being Chapter 176 of the Laws of 1913, as amended by Chapters 541, 607, 662 of the FOREWORD. The decisions of the Industrial Accident Commission reported in this volume comprise all the important decisions of the Commission rendered during the year 1920, whether accompanied by opinion or not. Included herein will also be found all opinions upon compensation cases rendered during the same year by all courts having appellate jurisdiction over awards of the Commission. Publications of the Commission not included herein are its General Safety Laws, issued from time to time, and the "California Safety News," published monthly. These may be had upon application to the Commission. Most of the compensation decisions found herein are based upon the Workmen's Compensation, Insurance and Safety Act of 1917, the act now in force. This act is a complete reenactment of all earlier compensation acts and applies to all injuries sustained since January 1, 1918. It was slightly amended by the 1919 legislature (Chapter 471, Laws 1919). Earlier compensation acts in force in this state occasionally referred to are as follows: 1. The Employers' Liability Act, chapter 399, Laws of 1911, popularly known as the Roseberry Act. This was an elective compensation act, and was in force from September 1, 1911, until January 1, 1914. 2. The Workmen's Compensation, Insurance and Safety Act, chapter 176, Laws of 1913, commonly known as the Boynton Act. This was a compulsory measure which included all employees without regard to number engaged, except those engaged in farm labor, household domestic service and casual employments. This act was in force from January 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918. It was amended in various respects in 1915. |