Ferreira v. Arrow Mutual Liability Insurance

The issue before us is whether the Division of Industrial Accidents (Division) acted within its authority in approving after an employee’s death a settlement under *634G. L. c. 152, § 48, which had been executed and presented to the Division and recommended by a single member when the employee was still alive. We affirm the judgment enforcing the approved settlement.

In September, 1980, the employee and the insurer filed with the Division an agreement for redeeming the insurer’s liability for weekly compensation by a payment of $7,500. Such an agreement may be initiated by the parties, Gannon v.…