APD 231502
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding the extension of the date of statutory MMI for spinal surgery. The Appeal’s Panel noted that spinal surgery, or the approval for spinal surgery, 12 weeks or less before statutory MMI, is a condition precedent to the application of Rule 126.11(f).
APD 122262
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on October 1, 2012, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. With regard to the disputed issues before her, the hearing officer determined that: (1) […]
APD 121983
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on February 7, 2012, reconvened on April 3, 2012, June 13, 2012, with the record closing on August 21, 2012,[1] in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as […]
APD 091787
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on October 6, 2009. Regarding the six issues before her, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the first maximum medical improvement (MMI) certification and assigned impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 042275-s
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on August 9, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to change treating doctors to Dr. M pursuant to […]
APD 040512
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on February 12, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) waived the right to contest the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) Order extending the date of […]
APD 033096
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on October 20, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to an extension of the statutory maximum medical improvement (MMI) date pursuant to Section […]
APD 032328
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on August 8, 2003. With respect to the sole disputed issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant herein) is entitled to have her statutory maximum […]
APD 030741
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on February 24, 2003. With respect to the sole disputed issue before him,[1] the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to have her statutory […]
APD 030590
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on February 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on August 8, 2001, with an impairment rating (IR) of one percent. The […]