Cruz v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

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• holding that the Workers’ Compensation Administration has continuing jurisdiction over worker’s claim against employer for bad faith failure to pay medical benefits pursuant to full lump-sum settlement agreement relating to 1986 injury
• holding lump sum settlement agreement that was written and signed to be a binding expression of the parties’ intent
• observing that after issuance of decision in Russell, legislature amended Workers’ Compensation Act to provide remedy for bad-faith practices; hence, Act provides exclusive remedy for bad-faith claims

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