APD 062175
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 15, 2006. The hearing officer decided that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) had disability resulting from the compensable injury from September 16, 2005, through May 7, 2006, and […]
APD 061788
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, 2006, with the record held open until July 17, 2006, to obtain clarification from the designated doctor. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by […]
APD 061569-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 22, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the first assigned impairment rating (IR) from the designated doctor, Dr. K, on […]
APD 061599-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 21, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) did not […]
APD 061493-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 28, 2006. 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 061227
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 4, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 061241
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 8, 2006. 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 061017
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 commenced on January 11, 2006, concluded on March 28, 2006, with the record closing on April 4, 2006. With regard to the disputed issues before her the hearing officer […]
APD 060934
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 5, 2005, with the record closing on December 14, 2005. The issue at the hearing was: Did the first certification of maximum medical improvement [MMI] and […]
APD 060322
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 5, 2006. The disputed issues at the CCH were: (1) whether the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ___, extends to and includes an injury of an […]