2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 85. Workers' Compensation
§85-339. Repealed by Laws 2013, c. 208, § 171, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.

NOTE: Subsequent to repeal, this section was amended by Laws 2013, c. 254, § 40 to read as follows:

A. If the employee and employer shall reach an agreement for the full, final and complete settlement of any issue of a claim pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Code, a form designated as "Compromise Settlement" shall be signed by both the employer and employee, or representatives thereof, and shall be approved by a judge of the Workers' Compensation Court or the Administrator of the Workers' Compensation Court and filed with the Administrator. In cases in which the employee is not represented by legal counsel, a judge of the Court or the Administrator shall have jurisdiction to approve a full, final and complete settlement of any issue upon the filing of an Employer's First Notice of Injury. There shall be no requirement for the filing of an Employee's First Notice of Accidental Injury and Claim for Compensation to effect such settlement in cases in which the employee is not represented by legal counsel.

B. In the event all issues of a claim are not fully, finally and completely settled by a Compromise Settlement, the issues not settled by the parties and subject to the Court's continuing jurisdiction must be noted by appendix to the Compromise Settlement or on a form created for such purpose by the Administrator. The appendix must be signed by the parties and approved by the Court as set forth herein.

C. In the absence of fraud, a Compromise Settlement shall be deemed binding upon the parties thereto and a final adjudication of all rights pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Code. An official record shall be made by a court reporter of the testimony taken to effect the Compromise Settlement.

D. A good-faith effort shall be made on the part of any insurance carrier or group self-insured plan to notify an insured employer of the possibility of and terms of any settlement of a workers' compensation case pursuant to this section. Written comments or objections to settlements shall be filed with the Court and periodically shared with the management of the applicable insurer. A written notice shall be made to all policyholders of their right to a good-faith effort by their insurer to notify them of any proposed settlement, if the policyholder so chooses.