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The Agreements Section falls under the authority of the Chief Administrative Law Judge and processes all Form 110 Settlement Agreements received by the Department. Many agreements come from settlements reached without litigation. The Agreements staff reviews those Form 110’s for statutory compliance. The agreements are ultimately approved or disapproved by the Chief Administrative Law Judge. Form 110’s received at DWC in litigated cases are routed through the Agreements Section for transmittal to the ALJ assigned to the claim and responsible for review and approval. The Agreements Section also processes Form 11’s, which are requests to continue spousal or dependent benefits upon the death of an injured worker.
Once the Agreement is approved, you will receive an approved copy by U.S. mail. If you are represented by an attorney, your attorney will receive a copy.
You will need to include a copy of the Death Certificate, Marriage License, and any dependent Birth Certificates. You or your attorney will be contacted if any additional information is needed.
The discount rate is established each year and information on the current year's rate can be found here 2023 Discount Rate Table.
Yes. The PPD Calculator is a very helpful tool that illustrates how the Discount Rate and other guidelines apply to the Settlement. Because of Social Security regulations, the PPD Calculator cannot be used for workers who reach retirement age, as defined in KRS during the period of income benefits.
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