APD 060170-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 December 14, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by […]
APD 060132
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 only issue before the hearing officer was: Did the first certification of maximum medical improvement […]
APD 060091
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 21, 2005. The disputed issues at the CCH were: (1) whether the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury, with a date of injury of […]
APD 052864-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 November 9, 2005. With regard to the disputed issues, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 052757
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 27, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent (claimant) has not reached maximum medical improvement (MMI); (2) since the claimant […]
APD 052666-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 October 20, 2005. With regard to the disputed issues the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) has not reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), that the claimant’s impairment […]
APD 052449
This appeal arises pursuant to Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on September 30, 2005. The disputed issues were: 1.Does the compensable injury of ________, extend to and include chronic pain syndrome, disc herniation at L5/S1 and lumbar radiculopathy/paresthesias? 2.Has [respondent […]
APD 052108
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 August 16, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and the assigned impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 051441
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 16, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that “[a]lthough the record of the [CCH] contains a preponderance of the credible evidence to […]
APD 051405
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 23, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from […]