Pineda, Suyapa

Applicant Suyapa Pineda filed two separate cumulative trauma claims against the same employer: ADJ10870218 (May 17, 2016 to May 17, 2017) involving orthopedic injuries, and ADJ12089372 (February 15, 2018 to February 15, 2019) involving a 'stroke case' with circulatory and nervous system injuries, in which Everest National Insurance was the carrier. A Compromise and Release settled only the first case for $45,000; Everest was not a party to that C&R. Everest sought reconsideration arguing the C&R as written barred applicant's second claim. The WCAB affirmed the WCJ's Joint Findings and Award, holding there was no meeting of the minds to settle the second case, that Everest lacked standing to litigate the terms of an agreement to which it was not a party, and that applicant was not barred from pursuing ADJ12089372. The Board amended only the F&A to correct a clerical error regarding Everest's coverage dates (December 31, 2017 through December 21, 2019).