APD 071822
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 September 11, 2007. The hearing officer decided that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from (Dr. L) on August 12, […]
APD 071398
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 6, 2007. With regard to the two disputed issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of impairment rating (IR) did not become […]
APD 071283-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 June 6, 2007. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) “(attained September 12, 2006)” assigned by (Dr. K) on September 20, […]
APD 071250
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 4, 2007. 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 070913
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 5, 2007. With regard to the sole issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating […]
APD 070655
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 22, 2007. The disputed issues with regard to Docket No. 1, were: 1.Did appellant 2, Ace American Insurance Company (Carrier A) or appellant 1, Liberty Mutual […]
APD 070533-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 13, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from Dr. […]
APD 070311
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 January 11, 2007. The hearing officer determined that: 1) the respondent (carrier) did not waive the right to contest compensability of the claimed diagnosis of sciatica by not […]
APD 070139
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 December 14, 2006. The hearing officer determined that: 1) the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on November 21, 2003; 2) the claimant’s impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 062356
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 October 11, 2006. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the compensable injury of _____________, includes right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); (2) the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) has disability beginning […]