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A compromise and release (CR) is an agreement for the insurance company to issue you a lump sum payment to settle the entire workers compensation case.
As opposed to the Stipulated Findings and Award settlement, there is no future obligation for the employer to pay for any future medical treatment if the employee accepts a Compromise and Release settlement. This type of settlement is used when the injured employee doesnt expect to need any further aftercare.
2) COMPROMISE AND RELEASE. A Compromise and Release Agreement is a settlement which usually permanently closes all aspects of a workers compensation claim except for vocational rehabilitation benefits, including any provision for future medical care. The Compromise and Release is paid in one lump sum to you.
In California, the parties have a right to negotiate a Compromise and Release to resolve their claim. These settlements are often effective for both parties. In fact, most workers compensation claims are now settled through CRs. It is important to note that these agreements must be approved by a judge.
A petition to set aside an order approving compromise and release is, in effect, a petition to reopen. It requires a showing of good cause. It is not uncommon that one party alleges mutual mistake, while the other party asserts the mistake was unilateral. This is ultimately decided by the trier of fact.
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Compromise and release (CR): A type of settlement in which you receive a lump sum payment and become responsible for paying for your future medical care. A settlement like this must be approved by a workers compensation judge.
Code 5001, a Compromise and Release can be approved during any stage of the legal process, including during a mandatory status conference, a settlement conference, or a workers compensation trial. A California judge can deny a CR settlement deemed unfair to the worker.
A compromise and release agreement is one resolution to a permanent disability workers compensation case. The agreement is a formal contract between the injured worker and the paying party to settle a lump sum payment claim.

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