APD 211352
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to correct the disability period.
APD 211351
The Appeals Panel revered the administrative law judge’s decision that the claimant had a 0% impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the doctor’s narrative indicated the claimant had a 0% impairment rating; however, the doctor marked that the claimant did not have any permanent impairment on the DWC-69. The Appeals Panel explained that a certification of no impairment is different and distinct from a 0% impairment rating.
APD 211383
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge’s discussion of the evidence was inconsistent with the determination of extent of injury.
APD 211214
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding disability. The Appeals Panel reasoned that when a worker has returned to work after an injury and has earned wages that he contends are less than his prior wage, a determination of the amount of the pre-injury average weekly wage is essential to an accurate analysis of the disability issue and is effectively subsumed in that issue.
APD 211271
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision that the claimant had not reached maximum medical improvement. The Appeals Panel noted that in reaching this conclusion, the administrative law judge based her decision solely on the claimant’s testimony. The Appeals Panel reaffirmed that a determination that a claimant has not reached maximum medical improvement must be based on a medical report from a doctor.
APD 211344
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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 211185
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 211144
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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 211174
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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 211141
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.