Wilkins v. Travelers Insurance

1. Wliere the Department of Industrial Relations under the workmen’s compensation act makes an award in favor of the claimant for compensation payable in a certain amount weekly during disability, the superior court has no authority or jurisdiction, on an appeal from the award, to render a final judgment for a lump sum in favor of the claimant and against the employer and the insurance carrier, in full and final settlement of the claim, in pursuance of the agreement of the parties not approved by the Department of Industrial Relations. Department of Industrial Relations v. Travelers Ins. Co.,…