APD 221943
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury in the case.
APD 221983
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge regarding maximum medical improvement. The Appeals Panel noted that the administrative law judge rejected a certification of maximum medical improvement because it did not establish the claimant’s compensable injury actually improved after an earlier date of MMI. The Appeals Panel reaffirmed that the test is not whether the injured employee actually improved but whether, based upon reasonable medical probability, material recovery or lasting improvement could reasonably be anticipated.
APD 221998
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge regarding extent of injury because the administrative law judge’s decision was based on a misstatement of the medical evidence in the record.
APD 222001
The Appeals Panel affirmed the administrative law judge’s decision; however, it noted that the judge’s decision mistakenly discussed a previous certification even though the judge ultimately decided the impairment rating based on a later response to a request for a letter of clarification.
APD 221860
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury in the case.
APD 221902
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding extent of injury because the administrative law judge ruled on conditions that were not part of the submitted issue.
APD 221840
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury in the case.
APD 221745
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge because the adopted certification did not rate the compensable injury in the case.
APD 221773
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the administrative law judge to make a mathematical correction to the certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating.
APD 221575
The Appeals Panel reformed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding the certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that the adopted doctor’s certification did not rate the entire compensable injury. The Appeal’s adopted a certification from another doctor who did rate the entire compensable injury.