Gardner v. Atlantic Tubing & Rubber Co.

This is an appeal by an employer from a decree entered by the superior court granting the petition of an employee for the commutation of weekly payments under the workmen’s compensation act to a present lump sum payment.

Two questions are raised by the respondent; first, as to whether, on the record presented, the- superior court was justified in ordering commutation of payments; second, if it was, should the amount of such commutation be computed on the present rate of payment and on the basis of the full period provided for in the act for permanent total disability, or should it be computed…