Instructions. An injured worker must file a workers' compensation claim in writing with the Commission within one year after the injury occurred. Which period does this compensation cover?The settlement covers damages for the following four fiscal years: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. Starting Thursday, before you can even physically look inside, there is a new and important document you'll need to sign. Beginning in midAugust, NAR's proposed settlement agreement requires members to sign written agreements with potential buyers prior to touring a home.