39-71-519. Settlement. The department, the uninsured employer, the injured employee or the employee's beneficiaries, a third party who shares liability as defined in 39-71-412, or a fellow employee who shares liability as defined in 39-71-413 may enter into a settlement agreement to finally settle the rights and liabilities under 39-71-501, 39-71-503 through 39-71-511, and 39-71-515 through 39-71-520 of any or all of the parties. The settlement is subject to department approval in accordance with 39-71-741.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 601, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 181, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 377, L. 1999.