Re: Compromise & release

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On 11/29/08, Anthony wrote:
> Hello. I have a question I hope to have answered before
> signing what I anticipate will be a "compromise and
release"
> settlement offer after having filed a claim for workers
> compensation injury.
>
> I expect that an attorney who filed a work comp case
against
> the state of california will, because of current legal
> climate there now, negociate this type of settlement. I
also
> have a Charge filed with the EEOC, but have not utilized
> their right to sue letter yet.
>
> If I sign such a "compromise and release" from the work
comp
> claim will this bar me from pursuing further legal action
> with an EEOC write to sue letter?

Extremely unlikely. The settlement of your WC claim is
entirely between you and your employer's WC insurance
carrier. The WC carrier wouldn't have anything whatsover to
do with your EEOC claim - nor would they remotely want to be
involved in that in any way. As always though, if there is
a settlement of your WC claim, just be sure to read the
compromise agreement thoroughly and be sure you understand
it before you sign it.