United Airlines v. NEMOTO

The decision and factual determinations of the JCC should be affirmed. The E/C, in its trial memorandum, argued the parties had negotiated a washout settlement, confirmed by letter dated September 25, 2008, and sought enforcement of the agreement. The letter from Claimant’s attorney to the E/C’s attorney states, in its entirety:

This is to confirm today’s settlement discussions which resulted in the following agreement: $130,000 to settle with Mr. Nemoto and my firm, not to include any past due fees to Mr. Fisher. Mr. Nemoto will retire for medical reasons and will not seek re-employment with…