Guillory v. R&R Constr., Inc.

SAUNDERS, Judge.

*452In this case, we must decide whether the imposition of penalties and attorney fees for Employer's failure to properly tender settlement funds to Employee pursuant to the terms of their settlement agreement is incorrect. We must also decide whether the inclusion of certain statutory language on the settlement checks imposed impermissible conditions on Employee's receipt of the settlement funds contrary to the terms of the settlement agreement.

Employee was injured during the course and scope of his employment. Subsequently, Employee entered into a settlement agreement with…