Special Indemnity Fund v. Laxton

It is my strong conviction that three distinct legal concepts are directly involved in determining the true meaning of the statutes applicable to the situation in this case. The first is the concept of commutation of an award to a lump sum, as urged by petitioner, Special Indemnity Fund. In this connection it is to be noted that the last paragraph of 85 O.S.1961 § 172, states as follows:

“Provided, that whenever an injured person receives an award in excess of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00), payable out of the Special Indemnity Fund, said injured employee, for good cause…