Glenn v. McDonald's

WELLS, Judge.

The dispositive question for our review is whether absent a showing of fraud, misrepresentation, mutual mistake, or undue influence, the Full Commission may set aside a settlement agreement duly executed by the parties, properly submitted to the Industrial Commission for approval, and approved by the Chairman of the Commission in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 97-17 and 97-82. We find that it may not.

N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 97-17 and 97-82 permit employers and employees to settle an employee’s workers’ compensation claim and authorizes the Commission to approve such settlements as…