Panozzo v. Ford Motor Co.

Plaintiff was injured while in the defendant’s employ by falling from a box car across the rails of a railroad track. He was awarded compensation at the rate of $14 a week. Subsequently defendant’s compensation manager made an agreement with plaintiff to pay him a lump sum in full settlement, based upon the allowance of compensation for the statutory period at $3.43 a week. Plaintiff signed at one time the settlement, petition for its approval, and final settlement receipt. The settlement was approved by the department of labor and industry. The lump sum was paid to plaintiff and his final…