Magallon, Eduardo

Applicant Eduardo Magallon, in pro per, sought to set aside an Amended Compromise and Release approved on May 23, 2023, claiming he was unable to make decisions about his claim when he signed it and alleging fraud and duress. The WCJ found no fraud, mistake, or duress, no jurisdiction over disputes with EDD or Bank of America, no grounds to correct the record, and that applicant's exhibits were inadmissible, ordering applicant take nothing. The WCAB granted reconsideration solely to clarify that applicant's petition to set aside the C&R is denied, and otherwise affirmed the F&O. The Board relied on applicant's own trial testimony that he understood the settlement terms, that no one forced or threatened him, and that his claimed 'duress' was merely his financial circumstances. The decision reinforces the principle of finality of settlements absent good cause such as fraud, mutual mistake, or duress.