The employee has the right to petition the department of administration, division of hearings and appeals to set aside or modify this compromise agreement within one year of its approval by the division. The division may set aside or modify the compromise agreement. The right to request the division to set aside or modify the compromise agreement does not guarantee that the compromise will in fact be reopened.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration-Division of Hearings and Appeals § HA 4.03
Substantive rules of the department dealing with worker's compensation have the force and effect of law in worker's compensation and related proceedings before the division. These include, without limitation, the factors listed in s. DWD 80.34 in determining loss of earning capacity, the factors listed in s. DWD 80.39 in determining whether to order full or partial payment of unaccrued compensation to an employee or his or her dependents under s. 102.32(6m), Stats., the provisions of s. DWD 80.43 in determining the amount of attorney fees and costs under s. 102.26(3), Stats., and the factors set out in s. DWD 80.49(9) (b) in determining whether an offer of employment is suitable under s. DWD 80.49(8) (c) and (9) (b).