Section 5100 Of Chapter 3. Lump Sum Payments From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3.
5100
. At the time of making its award, or at any time thereafter,
the appeals board, on its own motion either upon notice, or upon
application of either party with due notice to the other, may commute
the compensation payable under this division to a lump sum and order
it to be paid forthwith or at some future time if any of the
following conditions appear:
(a) That such commutation is necessary for the protection of the
person entitled thereto, or for the best interest of the applicant.
In determining what is in the best interest of the applicant, the
appeals board shall consider the general financial condition of the
applicant, including but not limited to, the applicant's ability to
live without periodic indemnity payments and to discharge debts
incurred prior to the date of injury.
(b) That commutation will avoid inequity and will not cause undue
expense or hardship to the applicant.
(c) That the employer has sold or otherwise disposed of the
greater part of his assets or is about to do so.
(d) That the employer is not a resident of this state.