Measure Defining Final Settlements Gains Both Houses' Approval

A measure setting requirements for final workers' compensation settlements has passed the Arizona House and returned to the Senate for concurrence.  Senate Bill 1332 defines a "full and final settlement" as an agreement through which the worker waives rights to "any future entitlement to benefits on the claim," including the right to change or reopen the claim. A worker would have to sign a form stating he understands the consequences of entering such a settlement before agreeing to it. The worker would also have to attest that he understands that "monie...