APD 111227
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 July 21, 2011. With regard to the only issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment […]
APD 111006-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 June 8, 2011. The hearing officer resolved the sole disputed issue by determining that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI)/impairment rating (IR) from (Dr. B), […]
APD 111096
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 June 21 and June 30, 2011. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that: (1) (Dr. P) was properly appointed as the designated doctor in […]
APD 110911
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 June 7, 2011. With regard to the three issues before him, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on October […]
APD 110527
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 March 24, 2011. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the compensable injury of ___________, includes a disc herniation at L4-5; and (2) the first certification of maximum […]
APD 101952
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 November 30, 2010. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by (Dr. F) on January 25, […]
APD 101896
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 November 29, 2010. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues before him by determining that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned […]
APD 101548
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 September 23, 2010. The hearing officer partially resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain disability from August 31, 2009, through January 14, […]
APD 101033
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 June 28, 2010. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by […]
APD 100993
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 June 23, 2010. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by […]