Dismissal of Workers' Compensation Action Following Ombudsman-Approved

Settlement (A) A circuit court shall dismiss a pending action seeking relief under the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act, §25-5-1 et seq., Ala. Code 1975, when the following conditions have been met: (1) the parties have reached a settlement agreement that has been approved by an ombudsman of the Alabama Department of Labor pursuant to §25- 5-292, Ala. Code 1975, and (2) the parties have filed in the circuit court the settlement agreement, including a copy of the settlement documents approved by the ombudsman, and a joint motion for dismissal, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2), Ala. R. Civ. P. (B) This rule shall not affect the application of §25-5-292(b), Ala. Code 1975, to such actions. [Adopted eff. 12-30-21.] Note from the reporter of decisions: The order adopting Rule 47, effective December 30, 2021, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from __ So. 3d.