APD 221456
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge because there were no certifications in evidence that rated the entire compensable injury with the correct statutory date of MMI, as agreed to by the parties.
APD 221481
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision because, although there was a proper conclusion of law, the administrative law judge failed to make a finding of fact on an issue.
APD 221500
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge because there was no certification in evidence rating the compensable injury in the case.
APD 221389
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge because the adopted certification had an internal inconsistency between the MMI date certified on the DWC-69 and the MMI date certified in the accompanying narrative report.
APD 221428
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge on finality. Specifically, the Appeals Panel found that there was compelling medical evidence of a significant error by the certifying doctor in calculating the impairment rating because the range of motion measurements were labeled for the right shoulder rather than the left shoulder.
APD 221447
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge failed to indicate that an exhibit was received or admitted.
APD 221463
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge because the adopted certification contained numerous inaccuracies and discrepancies in applying the AMA Guides.
APD 221440
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge to make a mathematical correction to the certification of maximum medical improvement / impairment rating.
APD 221345
The Appeals Panel found that the administrative law judge’s decision became final because the claimant did not file a proper appeal. The Appeals Panel noted the filed documents only included a copy of the decision and order along with the appeal rights.
APD 221349
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding finality of a certification of maximum medical improvement / impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that a DRIS note in DWC’s computer indicating the claimant called to dispute the certification was insufficient to establish that the report was delivered to the claimant by verifiable means.