Rule 47 - 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 12-30-2021, eff. 12/30/2021.