Holsum Bakery v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

TOCI, Judge.

This is a special action review of the decision of an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) rejecting a proposed settlement of supportive medical care benefits. The ALJ rejected the settlement agreement solely because it reserved a credit in favor of the carrier against any future supportive medical care benefits paid to the claimant. The principal issue is whether the Industrial Commission’s policy statement disapproving settlements affecting future medical benefits accurately reflects the public policy of the Workers’ Compensa*256tion Act. We conclude it does not. Consequently, we…