APD 210736
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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. The Appeals Panel also noted that when there is an intervening injury, the correct standard of law is whether the intervening injury is the sole cause of the disputed condition or disability.
APD 210723
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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 210651
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge based her extent-of-injury determination, in part, on a misreading of the designated doctor’s extent-of-injury opinion.
APD 210616
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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. Additionally, the Appeals Panel found that the self-insured’s submitted information indicated the wrong name and failed to state the name of the registered agent.
APD 210601
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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 210405
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision which found the claimant’s certification of MMI/IR did not become final because it was not provided by verifiable means. The Appeals Panel confirmed that written notice is verifiable when it is provided from any source in a manner that reasonably confirms delivery to the party, and that this may include acknowledged receipt by the injured employee or insurance carrier, a statement of personal delivery, confirmed delivery by e-mail, confirmed delivery by facsimile transmission, or some other confirmed delivery to the home or business address.
APD 210524
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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. The Appeals Panel also noted that clarification was needed from the designated doctor regarding the calculation of IR.
APD 210422
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge’s discussion of the evidence was inconsistent with the determination of extent of injury.
APD 210431
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of 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 210605
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of the record because there was no recording in the file.