APD 240492
The Appeal’s Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision on disability because it exceeded the time frame of the issue. Further, the Appeals Panel noted the certifying doctor for impairment rating did not rate the compensable injury.
APD 240312
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to consider all disputed extent-of-injury conditions.
APD 240341
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to make a finding of fact on the disability issue.
APD 240440
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the evidence was unclear why the 10-day letter was not mailed to the claimant at what she contended was her correct address.
APD 240324
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the self-insured’s information form in evidence failed to state the name of the registered agent for service of process.
APD 240224
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision on extent of injury. The Appeals Panel noted that the Administrative Law Judge misstated the evidence regarding the designated doctor’s opinion regarding the compensability of the right radial nerve compression.
APD 240249
The Appeal’s Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding maximum medical improvement and impairment rating because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury.
APD 240115
The Appeals Panel affirmed the administrative law judge’s determination on extent of injury, holding that the compensable injury extended to multiple right shoulder, lumbar, and cervical conditions. However, the Panel reversed the determinations on maximum medical improvement and impairment rating due to internal inconsistencies in the designated doctor’s certification and the stipulated statutory MMI date. The case was remanded for further development, including clarification or reassignment of the designated doctor to properly determine MMI and IR consistent with the statutory MMI date.
APD 240159
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding impairment rating because the certifying doctor failed to complete all necessary range-of-motion measurements.
APD 240162
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to make a mathematical correction to the impairment rating.