APD 080985
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 28, 2008. With regard to the issues before him the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is 5% and that the claimant’s […]
APD 080921-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 was held on May 19, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Did the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) abuse its discretion in failing to appoint […]
APD 080745
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 15, 2008. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. S on March […]
APD 080474
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 February 26, 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 Dr. […]
APD 080469-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 February 25, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1) whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from Dr. […]
APD 080416-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 was held on February 11, 2008. With regard to the only issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 080301-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 February 12, 2008. 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 080297-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 January 28, 2008. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from Dr. R on August 24, […]
APD 080107
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 December 11, 2007. With regard to the two issues before her the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating […]
APD 072090
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 22, 2007. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury sustained on __________, does extend to and include a left full thickness supraspinatus tear and that the […]