APD 210679
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the self-insured failed to provide the name and address of a registered agent in Texas.
APD 210738
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge did not make a specific finding of fact regarding the issue of disability as was certified in the case.
APD 210714
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision that the insurance carrier was not entitled to a presumption of intoxication because “there was little evidence of the alleged drug screen or its results.” The Appeals Panel noted that Section 401.013(c) refers to a positive drug test based on a blood test or urinalysis “but does not specify any other requirements to establish a rebuttable presumption of intoxication.” The Appeals Panel found that, even without actual results, reference in the medical records to a positive drug test was enough to establish the presumption.
APD 210736
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. The Appeals Panel also noted that when there is an intervening injury, the correct standard of law is whether the intervening injury is the sole cause of the disputed condition or disability.
APD 210723
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 210651
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge based her extent-of-injury determination, in part, on a misreading of the designated doctor’s extent-of-injury opinion.
APD 210626
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 210681
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 210616
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. Additionally, the Appeals Panel found that the self-insured’s submitted information indicated the wrong name and failed to state the name of the registered agent.
APD 210601
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.