Agreements; approval

44-521. Agreements; approval. Compensation due under this act may be settled by agreement; subject to the provisions contained in K.S.A. 44-527. History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 21; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1911, ch. 218, § 23; L. 1917, ch. 226, § 10; R.S. 1923, 44-521. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation: The North Wind is Beginning to Blow," Michael Wallace, 11 J.K.T.L.A. No. 3, 16 (1987-1988). Attorney General's Opinions: Workers compensation; attorney fees; separation of powers. 96-30. CASE ANNOTATIONS Explanation, see Revisor's Note under article title, chapter 44, article 5. 1. Statute provides that agreement must be in form prescribed. Odrowski v. Swift & Co., 99 Kan. 163, 165, 162 P. 268 (1916). 2. Parties may agree upon amount and manner of payment of compensation. Shumona v. Armour & Co., 124 Kan. 287, 291, 259 P. 703 (1927). 3. Furnishing medical by agreement is authorized. Wolgamott v. Vinegar Hill Zinc Co., 151 Kan. 374, 377, 99 P.2d 758 (1940). 4. Forbearance to sue sufficient consideration for promise of settlement. Reed v. Kansas Postal Telegraph & Cable Co., 125 Kan. 603, 264 P. 1065 (1928). 5. Payment of substantial sum sufficient consideration for release. Odrowski v. Swift & Co., 99 Kan. 163, 166, 162 P. 268 (1916). 6. Compromise and settlement resulting in judgment of dismissal bar to another action. Pulley v. Chicago, R.I. & P. Rly. Co., 122 Kan. 269, 251 P. 1100 (1927). 7. Compensation act recognizes legality of voluntary settlement between parties. Dotson v. Manufacturing Co., 102 Kan. 248, 169 P. 1136 (1918). 8. Payments being made hereunder, demand not necessary unless payments cease. Pribbenow v. Meeker, 139 Kan. 325, 328, 31 P.2d 15 (1934). 9. Mentioned; workman's offer to arbitrate not a condition precedent to maintenance of compensation proceeding. Peschka v. Wilkinson Drilling Co., 192 Kan. 126, 128, 386 P.2d 509 (1963). 10. Oral settlement agreement not submitted to and approved by director prior to claimant's death held compensation not yet due and therefore abrogated. Barncord v. Kansas Dept. of Transportation, 4 Kan. App. 2d 368, 370, 372, 606 P.2d 501. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026