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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY et al. v. COX.

BELL, Chief Judge.

The State Board of Workmen's Compensation awarded the claimant a lump sum in lieu of the weekly payments previously agreed to by the parties and approved by the board. See Code Ann. § 114-417. The superior court affirmed. Held:

There is evidence which authorized the board to find that a lump-sum payment would be in the best interest of the claimant; that the employee is totally incapacitated for work as a result of his disability and the disability is permanent. Further, there is evidence that the money awarded in a lump sum will be properly safeguarded by an investment in real estate by construction of a trailer park. See Hartford Acc. c. Co. v. Black, 72 Ga. App. 182 ( 33 S.E.2d 278). The lump-sum award must be affirmed by the courts. Travelers Ins. Co. v. Williams, 109 Ga. App. 719 ( 137 S.E.2d 391).

Judgment affirmed. Pannell and Deen, JJ., concur.

ARGUED OCTOBER 4, 1971 — DECIDED JANUARY 5, 1972 — REHEARING DENIED JANUARY 25, 1972.
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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY v. COX
(Jan 25, 1972)