Case ID: ri-dec_6/html/0109-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "BLODGETT, P. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Thomas F. McCaffrey vs. Providence Teaming Co.
    W. C. A. No. 998
    March 27, 1930.
    For plaintiff: Fergus J. McOsker.
    For defendant: Hinckley, Allen, Tillingbast, Phillips and Wheeler.
   BLODGETT, P. J.

Heard upon motion of petitioner for commutation.

The Court is satisfied from the evidence that the petitioner is wholly incapacitated from pursuing his ordinary occupation and that the payments should he commuted.

Petitioner, a teamster, while in the course of his employment suffered an accident by falling through a manhole and was permanently injured. There was testimony that an operation would probably he fatal at his age.

According to life tables submitted, the gross sum due upon commutation would be $3,200.

Order may be entered commuting the future payments of compensation for a lump sum of $3,200.