APD 221463

The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge because the adopted certification contained numerous inaccuracies and discrepancies in applying the AMA Guides.

APD 221440

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 221349

The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding finality of a certification of maximum medical improvement / impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that a DRIS note in DWC’s computer indicating the claimant called to dispute the certification was insufficient to establish that the report was delivered to the claimant by verifiable means.

APD 221500

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.

APD 221277

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.

APD 221291

The Appeals’ Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding finality. The Appeals’ Panel found that, since the claimant testified that she received the certification directly from the certifying doctor, the claimant did receive the certification by verifiable means.

APD 221028

The Appeals’ Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge failed to make a conclusion of law and decision regarding the average weekly wage issue.

APD 221159

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 220994

The Appeals’ Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding finality. The Appeals’ Panel reasoned that “verifiable means” concerns proof of delivery and not proof of receipt.

APD 221039

The Appeals’ Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision to correct a clerical error regarding the date of maximum medical improvement.