Petitions for approval of full and final settlements sent to the Industrial Commission of Arizona should include a fully executed agreement signed by all parties, as well as attestations that the injured worker had the opportunity seek legal advice and understands the consequences of the settlement, according to the commission’s best-practice suggestions.
Senate Bill 1332, which for the first time allows injured workers to waive the right to future medical care when settling a claim, went into effect Oct. 31. The bill included several safeguards intended to ensure workers who agree...
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