Shaftic v. Com. C. & C. Co.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The disposition of this appeal involves the construction and application of the commutation provisions of our Workmen’s Compensation Law. Using general terms, we may thus state the question involved: An injured employe had an award of compensation at a specified weekly rate for a definite period; he died before half of the period had elapsed, leaving a dependent widow and children; during his lifetime he received appropriate weekly payments and, in addition thereto, more than half of the amount of his original weekly payment was commuted, by orders of the board, for…