APD 240353
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge failed to make findings of fact in regard to the disability issue.
APD 240217
The Appeal’s Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision that the decedent’s death was a result of the compensable injury. The Appeals Panel noted that the record was unclear as to what conditions the compensable injury included, and, without knowing what comprises the compensable injury, it could not be determined whether the decedent’s death was a result of the compensable injury.
APD 240224
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision on extent of injury. The Appeals Panel noted that the Administrative Law Judge misstated the evidence regarding the designated doctor’s opinion regarding the compensability of the right radial nerve compression.
APD 240249
The Appeal’s Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding maximum medical improvement and impairment rating because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury.
APD 240197
The Appeal’s Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of the record.
APD 240172
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision so that the carrier’s registered agent information could be obtained and admitted.
APD 240115
The Appeals Panel affirmed the administrative law judge’s determination on extent of injury, holding that the compensable injury extended to multiple right shoulder, lumbar, and cervical conditions. However, the Panel reversed the determinations on maximum medical improvement and impairment rating due to internal inconsistencies in the designated doctor’s certification and the stipulated statutory MMI date. The case was remanded for further development, including clarification or reassignment of the designated doctor to properly determine MMI and IR consistent with the statutory MMI date.
APD 240159
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding impairment rating because the certifying doctor failed to complete all necessary range-of-motion measurements.
APD 240162
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to make a mathematical correction to the impairment rating.
APD 240080
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the self-insured’s information form for the person identified as the registered agent was a post office box.