APD 230778
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge failed to make findings of fact on the issues of finality or disability.
APD 230824
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 230723
The Appeals Panel struck a portion of the decision because the administrative law judge exceeded the scope of the disability issue.
APD 230503
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision that the insurance carrier waived its right to contest compensability. The Appeals Panel noted that, although the claimant filed two different dates for the same injury, the carrier’s PLN-1 for the second date of injury contained sufficient claim-specific information to inform the claimant of the carrier’s denial of the first date of injury.
APD 230368
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to provide a finding of fact that covered the entire disputed period of disability.
APD 230400
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to make a conclusion of law regarding the personal animosity issue.
APD 230296
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to make a finding of fact regarding the disability issue.
APD 230369
The Appeal’s Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge exceeded the scope of the disability issue.
APD 230302
The Appeal’s panel reversed the administrative law judge’s finding that the insurance carrier’s PLN-11 disputing disability was not timely under Rule 124.3, and therefore the insurance carrier was liable for payment of accrued benefits. The Appeal’s Panel noted that the insurance carrier’s PLN-11 was a dispute of benefit entitlement, not a dispute of compensability or liability of the injury.
APD 230224
The Appeals Panel reformed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to update a finding of fact to add the certifying doctor’s report.