APD 210314
The Appeals Panel affirmed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge as reformed. The Appeals Panel noted that the Administrative Law Judge found that the compensable injury included aggravation of pre-existing bilateral L5 spondylolysis but failed to make a finding regarding bilateral L5 spondylolysis.
APD 210292
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 210296
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 210056
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision holding that where a designated doctor has been appointed by the Division for the specific issue of extent of injury, it is error for the ALJ to fail to request that the designated doctor’s report on extent of injury be admitted into evidence or admit the designated doctor’s report on extent of injury as an ALJ’s exhibit. Further, the Administrative Law Judge failed to make a finding on a disability period at issue in the case.
APD 210237
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 210196
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision so that the Administrative Law Judge could consider whether the claimant had good cause for failing to attend the contested case hearing.
APD 210207
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 210186
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge ruled on a “right knee meniscal tear” instead of a “right knee lateral meniscal tear.” The Appeals Panel noted the parties had agreed during the hearing to add “lateral” to the condition.
APD 210249
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 210136
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of the record. The Appeals Panel noted that, for several of the exhibits, the number of pages indicated on the exhibit list did not match the number of pages in the exhibit.