419.51 Railroads; liability to employees or personal representative for negligence. Sec. 1. Every common carrier railroad company in this state shall be liable to any of its employees, or, in case of his or her death, to his or her personal representative for the benefit of his or her spouse and children, if any; if […]
419.52 Contributory negligence; degree, effect; assumption of risk. Sec. 2. In all actions hereafter brought against any such common carrier railroad company under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this act to recover damages for personal injury to an employe, or where such injuries have resulted in his death, the fact that […]
419.53 Railroad company; definition. Sec. 3. The words “railroad company,” as used in this act, shall be taken to embrace any company, association, corporation, or person managing, maintaining, operating, or in possession of a common carrier railroad in whole or in part within this state, whether as owner, contractor, lessee, mortgagee, trustee, assignee or receiver. […]
419.54 Agreements not to bar action; provision, set off sum contribution. Sec. 4. No contract of employment, insurance, relief benefit, or indemnity for injury or death entered into by or on behalf of any employe, nor the acceptance of any such insurance, relief benefit or indemnity by the person entitled thereto, shall constitute any bar […]
419.56 Construction of act as to duties and rights. Sec. 6. Nothing in this act shall be held to limit the duty of common carrier railroad companies, or impair the rights of their employes under existing laws of the state. History: 1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;– CL 1915, 5500 ;– CL 1929, […]
419.57 Scope of act. Sec. 7. The provisions of this act shall not apply to employes working in shops or offices. History: 1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;– CL 1915, 5501 ;– CL 1929, 8634 ;– CL 1948, 419.57
