Summary
Although workmen’s compensation developed because of pragmatic and political considerations, various theories were developed to explain and justify the system. This chapter describes these theories and explains the objectives of workmen’s compensation.
Workmen’s compensation theories can be divided according to whether they deal with (1) the justification for a no-fault approach, or (2) the extent to which such a system should be obligated to injured employees.
Citation:
C. Arthur Williams and Peter S. Barth, “Theories and Objectives of Workmen’s Compensation,” Chapter 3 in Compendium on Workmen’s Compensation (Washington, DC: National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation, 1973.)