77 Pa. Stat. § 791

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 791 - Petition to department for commutation of compensation; notice of commutation

If any party shall desire the commutation of future installments of compensation, he shall present a petition therefor to the department to be heard and determined by a workers' compensation judge: Provided, That where there are no more than fifty-two weeks of compensation to be commuted, the insurer or self-insurer may commute such future installments without discount upon furnishing the employe written notice of the commutation on a form prescribed by the department, a copy of which shall be filed immediately with the department. Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict or impair the right of the parties to enter into a compromise and release by stipulation in accord with section 449 . n

77 P.S. § 791

1915, June 2, P.L. 736, art. IV, § 424. Renumbered as § 412 and amended 1919, June 26, P.L. 642, § 6. Reenacted 1937, June 4, P.L. 1552, § 1; 1939, June 21, P.L. 520, § 1. Amended 1972, Feb. 8, P.L. 25, No. 12, § 3; 1996, June 24, P.L. 350, No. 57, § 15, effective in 60 days.