Who Killed Sir William?: A Community-University Research Alliance Seeks Justice for Injured Workers - Hardcoverby Marion Endicott (Author), Steve Mantis (Author) In 1910, Sir William Meredith led a Royal Commission to investigate the injury, death, and permanent disability of workers. In response to his findings, Meredith helped introduce a new system of compensation for injured and disabled workers that emphasized their rights and well being. But today, Sir William's principles appear to be dead: injured and disabled workers often end up living in poverty and