Hulse v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

RATTIGAN, Acting P. J.

In proceedings regularly conducted upon his application for benefits pursuant to the workers’ compensation law, P. illip Hulse (hereinafter “applicant”) was granted an award which, ar long other things, entitled him to receive weekly permanent disability payments over a period of eight years. He petitioned respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board for “commutation,” or lump sum payment, of the permanent disability award pursuant to Labor Code section 5100, subdivisions (a) and (b). The stated purpose of the commutation, as proposed, was to protect him against…