Jesus Aceves — ADJ8712310

Applicant Jesus Aceves filed a timely petition for reconsideration of a Findings of Fact and Order issued by the WCJ on March 18, 2020, regarding his claim against the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF). The petition's deadline was affected by DWC district office closures due to COVID-19 and was tolled until offices reopened on April 13, 2020. After the Board granted reconsideration, the parties participated in a commissioners' settlement conference and resolved the claim via Compromise and Release, filed July 21, 2022. The Board reviewed the settlement, found it adequate and in applicant's best interest, and approved the attorneys' fee as reasonable. The Board rescinded the WCJ's Findings of Fact and Order and approved the Compromise and Release, making an award in favor of Aceves against SIBTF.