City of Hapeville v. Preston

(After stating the foregoing facts.) “The principle involved in the compensation acts, is that the benefits received are a substitute for the wages of the injured employee, and with this theory in mind the legislatures of all States, except three, have provided for periodical payments. The purpose of this method of payment is to preclude any possibility of an imprudent employee or dependent wasting the means provided for his support and thereby becoming a burden on society. Fraternal insurance statistics show that more than fifty per cent, of the insurance money paid to widows and orphans…