Prigosin v. Industrial Commission

*562OPINION

STEVENS, Judge.

The basic issue before this Court is whether A.R.S. § 23-1067, relating to the commutation of an award to a lump sum figure, mandates that the request for a lump sum settlement must be denied when the granting thereof does not reasonably envision a greater financial return than is provided by the monthly compensation payments.

Prior to 19 June 1970 Jay Prigosin, (petitioner) sustained an unscheduled industrially related accident while employed by the respondent employer. On 19 June 1970 the Commission entered an award in favor of the petitioner whereby he was to receive…