Jose Vega BUCIODecd — ADJ11236899

This is a death claim brought by Elvira Sanchez De Vega, the dependent of decedent Jose Juan Vega Bucio, against employer Juan Berumen and the Uninsured Employers Benefit Trust Fund (UEBTF). While the WCJ's July 26, 2023 decision was pending on reconsideration, the parties reached a proposed settlement. Because the District Office is precluded from acting on a case pending reconsideration under Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10961, the Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the matter to the trial level so the WCJ could review the proposed settlement. The Board emphasized this was not a final decision on the merits of any pending issues, and that if the settlement is not approved, the WCJ may reinstate the original decision and any aggrieved party may again seek reconsideration.