§386-78 Compromise.
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§386-78 Compromise.
(a)No compromise in regard to a claim for compensation pending before the director shall be valid unless it is approved by decision of the director as conforming to this chapter and made a part of the decision.
(b)No compromise in regard to a claim for compensation shall be effected and approved in any appeal until after the director has been notified of the proposed terms thereof and has had an opportunity to be heard relative thereto. [L 1963, c 116, pt of §1; Supp, §97-77; HRS §386-78; am L 1969, c 17, §2; am L 1973, c 11, §1; am L 1982, c 59, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1995, c 234, §12; am L 2014, c 25, §§1, 4]
Note
The repeal and reenactment note at subsection
(a)in the main volume took effect on June 30, 2016, pursuant to L 2014, c 25, §4.
Case Notes
Where letter withdrawing compensability issue did not result in final disposition of case, claimants properly and timely filed request for attorney's fees and costs under provisions of administrative rule after appeals board's final decision and order. 84 H. 390 (App.), 935 P.2d 105 (1997).
Cited: 24 H. 97, 102 (1917); 31 H. 672, 673 (1930).