Hutchinson v. Rufus Darrow's Son, Inc.

Hinman, J.:

The appeal is taken upon the ground that the propriety of the commutation to a lump sum award was not established by competent evidence. Section 25 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law provides: “ The Industrial Board, whenever it shall so deem advisable, may commute such periodical payments to one or more *752lump sum payments to the injured employee, or, in case of death, his dependents, provided the same shall be in the interests of justice.” The primary rule of the statute is that periodical payments shall be made. The lump sum award is a departure from the general -rule and the…