finger at the distal joint, 4 weeks; the loss of all the fingers of one hand where the thumb and palm remain, 60 weeks; the loss of a leg at the hip joint, or so near thereto as to preclude the use of an artificial limb, 240 weeks; the loss of a leg at or above the knee, where stump remains sufficient to permit the use of an artificial limb, 160 weeks; the loss of a foot at the ankle, 120 weeks; the loss of a great toe with the metatarsal bone thereof, 30 weeks; the loss of a great toe at the proximal joint, 20 weeks; the loss of a great toe at the second joint, 10 weeks; the loss of any other toe with the metatarsal bone thereof, 12 weeks; the loss of any other toe at the proximal joint, 4 weeks; the loss of any other toe at the second or distal joint, 4 weeks; the loss of all the toes of one foot, 40 weeks; the loss of an eye by enucleation, 160 weeks; the loss of the second eye by enucleation, 320 weeks; total blindness of one eye, 120 weeks; total blindness of the second eye, 240 weeks; total deafness of both ears, 160 weeks; total deafness of one ear, 40 weeks; total deafness of the second ear, 120 weeks.

When by reason of infection or other cause not due to the neglect or misconduct of the injured employee he is actually disabled longer than the time specified in the foregoing schedule from earning a wage, compensation shall be paid such employee for such loss of wage within the limits otherwise provided.

For the purposes of this schedule permanent and complete paralysis of any member shall be deemed equivalent to the loss thereof.

Whenever an amputation is made between any two joints mentioned in this schedule (except amputations between the knee and hip joint) the resultant loss shall be estimated as if the amputation had been made at the joint nearest thereto.

Comparative statement upon maximum for loss of arm.

Arizona, 50 per cent wage impairment up to $4,000.
Connecticut, $2,080.

Illinois, $2,400.

Iowa, $2,000.

Kansas, 50 per cent wage impairment eight years.

Massachusetts, 50 per cent wage impairment 300 weeks, and not exceeding

$500 additional.

Michigan, $2,000.

Minnesota, $2,000.

Nebraska, $2,150.

Nevada, $3,000.

New York (compulsory act), $6,240.

New Jersey, $2,000.

New Hampshire, $3,000.

Ohio, $2,400.

Oregon, $2,400.

Rhode Island, 50 per cent wage impairment 300 weeks, and not exceeding $500 additional.

Texas, 50 per cent wage impairment 300 weeks, and not exceeding $750 additional.

Washington, $1,500.

Wisconsin, $3,000.
West Virginia, $1,456.

DEATH BENEFITS.

Arizona.-When the death of the workman results from accident within six months thereafter, and he leaves at the time of his death a widow and a minor child or children dependents, a sum equal to two thousand four hundred times one-half the daily wages or earnings of the deceased; subject to a maximum of $4,000, such sum to be paid in lump and held in trust by the personal representatives of the deceased workman for such widow and children, and applied to the support of the widow while she remains unmarried, and to the support and education of the children so long as necessary and until 18 years of age. If the workman leaves no widow or child or children, but a father, or mother, or sister dependent, then said sum shall be for their benefit; if no dependents, then reasonable expenses of medical attendance and burial. California.-Compensation for death is payable in installments equal to 65 per cent of the average weekly earnings of the deceased employee, as follows: (1) If there are total dependents, a sum sufficient, when added to the disability indemnity accrued and payable at the time of death, to make the total disability indemnity and death benefit equal to three times the average annual earnings, such annual earnings to be taken at not less than $333.33 nor more than $1,666.66; (2) if there be no total dependents but only partial dependents, such percentage of three times such average annual earnings of the deceased as the annual amount devoted by him to the support of the partial dependents bears to such average annual earnings; but such sum, when added to the disability indemnity accrued and payable at the time of death must not exceed three times the average annual earnings, such earnings to be taken at not less than $333.33 nor more than $1,666.66; (3) if there are no dependents, reasonable burial expenses not exceeding $100 in amount. Connecticut.-All death compensation is subject to a maximum of $10 and a minimum of $5 per week, and a maximum period of 312 weeks.

Compensation shall be paid on account of death resulting from injuries within two years from date of injury as follows: (a) For burial expenses $100; (b) to those totally dependent upon the deceased employee at the time of his injury a weekly compensation equal to half of the average weekly earnings of the deceased at the time of his injury; (c) in case there is no one totally dependent upon the deceased employee then to those partially dependent upon the deceased employee at the time of his injury a weekly compensation not exceeding that payable to total dependents and of such proportionate sum as may be determined according to the measure of dependence; (d) in case there are no dependents of the deceased employee the sum of $750, to be paid to the State treasurer and by him set apart as a fund to be used for the payment of lawful expenses of the commissioners; but the compensation payable on account of death resulting from

injuries shall in no case be more than $10 or less than $5 weekly, and such compensation shall not continue longer than 312 weeks after death. The compensation on account of death payable under this act to a widow or widower of a deceased employee shall not cease with the death of such widow or widower, but upon her or his death within the period during which such compensation is payable it shall continue to be paid for the remainder of such period to her or his dependents as defined in section 43.

Illinois.-Death compensation shall be in amount and as follows:

(a) If employee leaves widow, child or children whom he was under legal obligation to support, a sum equal to four times his average annual earnings, but not less than $1,500 nor more than $3,500.

(b) If no amount is payable under paragraph (a), then to a widow, child, parent, grandparent, or other lineal heirs to whose support he had contributed within four years previous to the injury, a sum equal to four times his average annual earnings, but not less than $1,500 nor more than $3,500.

(c) If no amount payable under paragraph (a) or (b), then to dependent collateral heirs, such a percentage of the sum provided in paragraph (a) as the average annual contribution made by deceased to the support of such dependent collateral heirs during the two years preceding the injury bears to such earnings.

(d) If no amount payable under paragraph (a) or (b) or (c), then for burial expenses a sum not to exceed $150. Iowa.-To those wholly dependent on the decedent for support at the time of injury, a payment equal to 50 per cent of his average weekly wages; subject to a maximum of $10 per week and a minimum of $5 per week, for a period of 300 weeks.

To partial dependents a weekly compensation equal to the same proportion of the weekly benefits for the benefit of persons wholly dependent, as the amount contributed by the employee to such partial dependents bear to the actual earnings of the deceased at the time of injury; maximum period, 300 weeks.

Where injury causes death to an employee, a minor, whose earnings were received by the parents, the compensation paid to the parents shall be two-thirds of the amount provided for payment to dependents.

Kansas.-Death compensation shall be as follows:

(a) To those wholly dependent, a sum equal to three times the earnings of the deceased workman for the preceding year, subject to a maximum of $3,600 and a minimum of $1,200, such earnings to be computed upon the basis of wages during the 30 days next preceding the accident; but if no dependents who are citizens of and residing in the United States or Canada, the compensation shall not exceed $750.

(b) If no one wholly dependent, then to partial dependents such proportion of the foregoing amounts as may be agreed upon or determined to be proportionate to the injury to said dependents.

(c) If no dependents, the reasonable expenses of medical attendance and burial, not to exceed $100.

Maryland. To those wholly dependent at the time of the decedent's death, a sum equal to his wages during the previous three years, but not less than $1,000.

Massachusetts. To persons wholly dependent, weekly payment equal to one-half average weekly wages; maximum $10, minimum $4, for a period of 300 weeks from the date of injury.

To partial dependents, payments shall be equal to that proportion of the weekly payments for the benefit of persons wholly dependent as the amount contributed by the employee bears to the annual earnings of the deceased at the time of his injury. Where weekly payments have been made to an injured employee before his death, the combined payments of the injured person and his dependents shall not exceed 300 weeks from the date of injury.

Michigan. To persons wholly dependent, weekly payment equal to one-half weekly wages-maximum $10 and minimum $4 a week for a period of 300 weeks.

To partial dependents, a weekly amount equal to the same proportion of the amounts payable to persons wholly dependent as the amount contributed by the employee to such partial dependents bears to the annual earnings of the deceased at time of injury.

Where death follows period of disability, dependents to receive difference between what they would have received had the accident resulted in immediate death and the amount that the deceased has already received as compensation before in weekly installments.

Minnesota. In case of death compensation shall be subject to maximum of $10 and minimum of $6 per week, except where weekly wage is less than $6, then full wages. Maximum period of 300 weeks. Such compensation payable to dependents shall be distributed according to law and shall be computed on the following basis: Widow alone, 35 per cent of monthly wages; widow and one dependent child, 40 per cent of monthly wages; widow and two or three dependent children, 50 per cent of monthly wages; widow and four or more dependent children, 60 per cent of monthly wages; dependent orphan, 40 per cent of monthly wages, 10 per cent additional for each orphan in excess of two-maximum 60 per cent; dependent husband alone, 25 per cent of monthly wages; dependent parent or parents alone, 25 per cent of monthly wages if one, 35 per cent of monthly wages if two; dependent brother, sister, or grandparent alone, 25 per cent of monthly wages if one, 30 per cent of monthly wages more than one.

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Partial dependents are entitled to receive that proportion of the benefits provided for actual dependents which the average amount of the weekly contribution of the deceased bore to the total wages of deceased. If there are no dependents, compensation payable shall be the expenses of last sickness and burial, with maximum of $100, in addition to the regular medical and hospital services.

Nebraska. To persons wholly dependent, 50 per cent of the wages received at the time of injury, with a maximum of $10 per week and a minimum of $5 per week, with a proviso that if at the time of injury the employee receives wages of less than $5 per week then the compensation shall be the full amount of such wages per week. This compensation shall be paid during dependency, not exceeding 350 weeks from the date of the accident causing the injury.

To partial dependents the compensation shall be the same proportion of the benefits provided in case of total dependency as the average amount of the wages regularly contributed by the deceased to such partial dependents, at and for a reasonable time immediately prior to the injury, to the total wages of the deceased during the same time. Nevada. An amount equivalent to 50 per cent of the decedent's average monthly earnings, but not less than $20 nor more than $60 per month, for a period of 100 months, with a maximum amount of $5,000.

New Hampshire.-If total dependents, 150 times average weekly wage less any weekly payments made-maximum, $3,000. If partial dependents, such percentage of above as amount contributed by deceased to such partial dependents bore to total wages of deceased.

New Jersy.-Compensation in case of death subject to a maximum of $10 per week and a minimum of $5 per week, except where weekly wage less than $5, then full wages. Maximum period, 300 weeks.

Such compensation is computed, but not distributed, on the following basis:

Actual dependents: For one dependent, 35 per cent of wages; for two dependents, 40 per cent of wages; for three dependents, 45 per cent of wages; for four dependents, 50 per cent of wages; for five dependents, 55 per cent of wages; for six dependents, 60 per cent of wages.

Compensation shall be distributed among dependents, if more than one, according to the order of the judge of the court of common pleas. Where there are no dependents the only compensation shall be expenses of last sickness and burial, with a maximum of $100 for cost of burial. New York. If there be a surviving wife (or dependent husband) and no child of the deceased under the age of 18 years, to such wife (or dependent husband) 30 per cent of the average wages of the deceased during widowhood (or dependent widowerhood), with two years' compensation in one sum, upon remarriage; and if there be surviving child or children of the deceased under the age of 18 years, the additional amount of 10 per cent of such wages for each such child until of the age of 18 years, provided that the total amount payable shall in no case exceed 663 per cent of such wages. If there be surviving child or children of the deceased under the age of 18 years, but no surviving wife (or dependent husband), then for the support of each such child until of the age of 18 years, 15 per cent of the wages of the deceased, provided that the aggregate shall in no case exceed 663 per cent of such wages.