APD 221575
The Appeals Panel reformed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding the certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the adopted doctor’s certification did not rate the entire compensable injury. The Appeal’s adopted a certification from another doctor who did rate the entire compensable injury.
APD 221634
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding the certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the certifying doctor rated the wrong portion of the claimant’s spine.
APD 221564
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision because of a mathematical error is calculating attorney’s fees.
APD 221571
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision that the Division had good cause to set a designated doctor examination in excess of 75 miles from the claimant’s residence. The Appeals Panel reasoned that Rule 126.6 does not apply to designated doctor examinations.
APD 221596
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge to make a mathematical correction to the certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating.
APD 221547
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury in the case.
APD 221544
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge failed to make findings of fact, conclusions of law, and an order regarding all disputed conditions.
APD 221581
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury in the case.
APD 221537
The Appeals Panel struck a portion of the decision because the administrative law judge made a determination on an issue that was not before the administrative law judge.
APD 221546
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision because the judge misstated the medical evidence by referencing a right foot injury instead of a left foot injury.