Last month, Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1100 (SB 1100), which is a modification to the legislation allowing for full and final settlements.[1] You may recall our initial blog on the ability to finally fully settle and close out a workers’ compensation claim in Arizona, under Senate Bill 1332 (SB 1332), as well as our most recent blog discussing the introduction of SB 1100. In January, SB 1100 was introduced to modify the legislation in part, and broaden the ability to settle a claim, whether the claim was accepted or denied. However, after several amendments, SB 1100 was once again reverted to addressing only accepted claims, such that denied workers’ compensation claims are not eligible for full and final settlement. The additional significant modifications to the legislation include the following: Removal of the previously required best interests standard [2]; If an employee is represented by counsel, the Administrative…
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