Laukaitis v. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth

MR. JUSTICE CASTLES:

This appeal is from a district court judgment, which judgment affirmed the decision of the Industrial Accident Board. The judgment provided total disability payments for 500 weeks. The appeal is from that part- of the judgment denying a lump sum payment.

The sole question presented is whether the district court and the Board abused their discretion in disallowing a lump sum settlement.

The claimant, appellant herein, was injured while working as a kitchen helper in St. Vincent’s Hospital. The injury consisted of a collapse of the 11th thoracic vertebra. Claimant was born in…