APD 220266
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 220303
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to address an extent-of-injury condition added by the parties at the hearing.
APD 220255
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision regarding maximum medical improvement because the Administrative Law Judge erred in adopting a certification that was not signed by the certifying doctor.
APD 220106
The Appeals Panel reformed and modified the decision in part, and reversed and remanded in part, holding that the ALJ’s decision was incomplete. The Panel reversed and remanded the determinations on extent of injury, MMI, and impairment rating because those findings relied on designated doctors whose proper appointment was not fully addressed in findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Panel also reversed the determination that Dr. P was properly appointed and remanded for findings on whether both designated doctors were properly appointed under the Act and Division rules.
APD 220150
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that, although the certifying doctor was not required to use all range of motions deficits, he did not accurately reflect the impairment assessed for the flexion range of motion he measured.
APD 220143
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 220173
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the certifying doctor did not accurately reflect the impairment assessed for the right hip flexion and adduction range of motions measured.
APD 220145
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding impairment rating because the certifying doctor provided conflicting extension measurements for the claimant’s right hip.
APD 220140
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding the extent of injury to a disc herniation because there was no causation evidence.
APD 220154
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding the certification of maximum medical (MMI) improvement and impairment rating because of an internal inconsistency between the MMI date on the DWC-69 and the MMI date certified in the narrative report.