Modification of award of compensation by agreement to be filed with director to be valid; time requirement

44-526. Modification of award of compensation by agreement to be filed with director to be valid; time requirement. Any award of compensation may be modified by subsequent written agreement of the parties, but no such agreement modifying an award shall be valid as against the claimant unless such agreement or a copy thereof is filed by the employer in the office of the director within 60 days after the execution of such agreement. History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 26; L. 2024, ch. 27, § 19; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1911, ch. 218, § 28; L. 1917, ch. 226, § 14; R.S. 1923, 44-526. CASE ANNOTATIONS Explanation, see Revisor's Note under article title, chapter 44, article 5. 1. Modification of award constitutes new award when approved by commissioner. Yehle v. Stamey-Tidd Const. Co., 150 Kan. 440, 444, 94 P.2d 328 (1939). 2. Modification of final award; written agreement necessary. Austin v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 138 Kan. 258, 260, 25 P.2d 581 (1933). 3. Parties have right to modify award by subsequent written agreement. Brown v. Dittman-Wachter Coal Co., 126 Kan. 217, 219, 267 P. 1000 (1928). 4. Any release void as to workman unless filed within time. Rodarmel v. Salt Co., 101 Kan. 141, 143, 165 P. 668 (1917). 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