APD 230779

The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding 90-day finality, noting that a party may not prevent verifiable delivery.

APD 230780

The Appeals Panel reformed the decision because the administrative law judge failed to make a conclusion of law on the extent-of-injury issue.

APD 230769

The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge failed to make a finding of fact on the extent-of-injury issue.

APD 230710

The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding maximum medical improvement and impairment rating because the adopted certification failed to rate the compensable injury.

APD 230641

The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding impairment rating because the range-of-motion measurements were unclear in the adopted certification.

APD 230613

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 230606

The Appeals Panel reversed the Administration Law Judge’s decision regarding maximum medical improvement and impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the certifying doctor failed to identify, document, analyze clinical or laboratory findings of an impairment, and compare that analysis to the impairment criteria in the AMA Guides, pursuant to Rule 130.1(c)(3).

APD 230494

The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge inadvertently used an incorrect date of maximum medical improvement.

APD 230308

The Appeals Panel remanded the case because there were conflicting forms and notices regarding the correct insurance carrier for the claimed injury.

APD 230349

The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding maximum medical improvement and impairment rating because the certifying doctor failed to sign the DWC-69.