Claim of Voelker v. Jos. Rosenberg's Sons

The appeal involves the authority of the Board to order an immediate commutation of the award to claimant; the appeal also involves the question as to the correctness of the commuted award.

The claimant, widow of the deceased employee, filed notice of election to sue a third party; thereafter the claim against the *51third party was settled, the widow receiving for her share the sum of $3,166.67.

The Board has determined that she is entitled to death benefits at the rate of $10,386 per week, and the amount which she received from a third party pays said compensation to January 21, 1940, the…