Michigan Statutes

§ 419.56 — Construction of act as to duties and rights.

Michigan § 419.56

JurisdictionMichigan

Ch. 419MISCELLANEOUS LABOR LAWS

Act 104 of 1909LIABILITY OF RAILROADS TO EMPLOYEES (419.51-419.57)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 419.56 (2026).

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LIABILITY OF RAILROADS TO EMPLOYEES (EXCERPT) Act 104 of 1909 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.

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Legislative History

1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5500 ;-- CL 1929, 8633 ;-- CL 1948, 419.56

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Peace officers; disability, total, partial; compensation, maximum; medical care.

§ 419.102

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§ 419.103

Payment; appropriated funds; review of claims.

§ 419.104

Persons included and excluded from act; “peace officer” defined.

§ 419.201

Application of act; jurisdiction of fire department in emergency; "fire department" defined.

§ 419.202

Firemen; disability incurred outside locality of jurisdiction; compensation, amount, time limitation.

§ 419.203

Death benefits equivalent to amount provided under worker's disability compensation act; compensation of dependents.

§ 419.204

Compensation payments from general fund; appropriation.

§ 419.205

Fire fighters and dependents to whom act applies; payment of difference under local benefit provisions; effect of contributions to benefit fund or protective association.

§ 419.301

Minors between 16 and 18; legal employment; permit or certificate.

§ 419.51

Railroads; liability to employees or personal representative for negligence.

§ 419.52

Contributory negligence; degree, effect; assumption of risk.

§ 419.53

Railroad company; definition.

§ 419.54

Agreements not to bar action; provision, set off sum contribution.

§ 419.56

Construction of act as to duties and rights.

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