Felmet v. Duke Power Co.

WYNN, Judge.

Robert Felmet filed three separate workers’ compensation claims relating to accidents which occurred while under Duke Power’s employ. The claims were scheduled to be heard before Deputy Commissioner Berger when the parties reached an Agreement for Compromise and Settlement and Release (“compromise settlement”). The parties executed the compromise settlement on 3 February 1997, and forwarded it to Deputy Commissioner Berger for approval.

Deputy Commissioner Berger ordered the approval of the Compromise Settlement Agreement on 10 February 1997, and transmitted his order to Duke…