Printable Format44-526. Filing agreements, awards, etc. 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 workman unless such agreement or a copy thereof be filed by the employer in the office of the director within sixty (60) days after the execution of such agreement.
History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 26; June 30.
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).