APD 091328
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 May 11, June 23, and August 5, 2009. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of ________, includes disc disruption […]
APD 091354
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 30, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the compensable injury sustained on ________, extend to degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 of the lumbar […]
APD 091106
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 24, 2009. With regard to the two issues before him, the hearing officer determined that: the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating […]
APD 091039
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 5, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Has the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), and if so, on what date? (2)What is […]
APD 090361
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 27, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Who is the correct designated doctor? (2)Did the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) […]
APD 081613
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 April 24, 2008. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from […]
APD 081546
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 1, 2008. With regard to the three issues before him, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (carrier) did not waive the right to contest the […]
APD 081467
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 27, 2008. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. […]
APD 081275
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 July 9, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the compensable injury of _____________, extend to the cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine and right knee? […]
APD 081248-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 July 2, 2008. With regard to the three issues before her, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment […]