APD 220863
The Appeals’ Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding extent of injury because the causation analysis was conclusory.
APD 220930
The Appeals Panel affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision but noted that the Administrative Law Judge incorrectly stated the claimant underwent a total knee replacement instead of a total hip replacement. Under the circumstances of the case, the Appeals Panel found that the typographical error did not affect the outcome of the case.
APD 220745
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding the certification of impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the certifying doctor incorrectly applied the AMA Guides in assessing impairment for radial deviation.
APD 220792
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to reconstruct the record. The Appeals Panel noted that the number of pages indicated on the exhibit list did not match the number of pages in the exhibits.
APD 220761
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because it failed to make a determination whether the compensable injury extended to a disputed condition.
APD 220754
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge erred by determining that the claimant was entitled to temporary income benefits after the date of maximum medical improvement.
APD 220632
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision that the claimant was entitled to supplemental income benefits. The Appeals Panel found that the claimant was not in compliance with the IPE. The Appeals Panel noted that, although the evidence established that the claimant had initially enrolled in 13 semester hours during the fourth quarter qualifying period, the claimant did not complete enough semester hours to qualify as a full-time student. The Appeals Panel also noted that the claimant was unable to maintain a 2.0 GPA.
APD 220639
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 220683
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 220608
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.