The employee has an injury resulting in permanent disability of 15 percent. If the employer wants you to comprise and release the claim for $12,500, you should?

• A. Advise the employer it is okay
• B. Advise the employer it is against public policy
• C. Comprise and Release the claim with wording that the extra money is for resignation
• D. Prepare a stipulated findings and award for 15%

Answer: (B)

The correct approach in this scenario is to recognize the implications of compromising and releasing a claim for a permanent disability without adhering to the established guidelines and regulations. Permanent disability claims usually involve specific amounts determined by state laws, which account for the severity of the injury. Compromise and release agreements can sometimes fall outside public policy if they do not respect these legal frameworks or the rights of the injured worker.

In this instance, $12,500 for a 15 percent permanent disability may not adequately reflect the compensation to which the employee is entitled based on relevant workers' compensation laws. Accepting such an offer may undermine the legal protections that ensure employees receive fair compensation for their injuries. Therefore, advising the employer that proceeding with this offer would be against public policy is the appropriate action, as it emphasizes the importance of abiding by law and ensuring that employees are justly compensated for their work-related injuries.