APD 240537
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury.
APD 240552
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decisions because although the condition of bilateral hip sprains was included in the BRC report, it was not included as part of the extent-of-injury issue certified at the CCH.
APD 240429
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the file did not contain an AMA Guide Figure 1 worksheet, which was relied upon by the Administrative Law Judge.
APD 240485
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision on impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the certifying doctor incorrectly rated a thoracic injury using the DRE Cervicothoracic Category instead of the DRE Thoracolumbar Category.
APD 240501
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to make a mathematical correction to the impairment rating.
APD 240492
The Appeal’s Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision on disability because it exceeded the time frame of the issue. Further, the Appeals Panel noted the certifying doctor for impairment rating did not rate the compensable injury.
APD 240312
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to consider all disputed extent-of-injury conditions.
APD 240341
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to make a finding of fact on the disability issue.
APD 240440
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the evidence was unclear why the 10-day letter was not mailed to the claimant at what she contended was her correct address.
APD 240324
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the self-insured’s information form in evidence failed to state the name of the registered agent for service of process.