John Baizley Iron Works v. Span

By Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, as amended June 26, 1919, P. L. 642, the Pennsylvania Legislature provided for payment of compensation by employers to employees accidentally injured, without regard to. fault, created an administrative Board and prescribed procedure'for carrying the general plan into effect. The statute declares there shall be a conclusive presumption that both employer and employee accept its provisions unless one of them makes written statement to the contrary. Every employer, liable to pay such compensation, unless exempted by the Board, is required to insure payment in…