APD 220898
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding extent-of-injury because the judge required expert evidence for sprain / strain injuries, which is a higher standard than required by law.
APD 220893
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 220931
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding maximum medical improvement and impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the adopted certifying doctor’s certification had an internal inconsistency between the MMI date on the DWC-69 and the MMI date used in the narrative report.
APD 220863
The Appeals’ Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding extent of injury because the causation analysis was conclusory.
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 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.