APD 051030
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 31, 2005. The issues at the CCH were: 1.Has the respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), and if so, on what date? 2.What is the […]
APD 050729-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 March 4, 2005. With regard to the three disputed issues, the hearing officer determined that: (1) (Dr. K) impairment rating (IR) of 19% was the first valid […]
APD 050747-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 March 3, 2005. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by (Dr. D), the designated doctor, on […]
APD 050378
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 31, 2005. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by (Dr. F) on December 30, 2003, […]
APD 050357
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 12, 2005. The record closed on January 20, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement […]
APD 050031-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 29, 2004. With regard to (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not have disability as a result of the injury […]
APD 043105-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 15, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ____________; (2) the claimant […]
APD 043023-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 19, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. A on October 29, 2003, […]
APD 042749
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, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. B on January 27, 2004, […]
APD 042500
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 13, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the __________, compensable injury of appellant (claimant) does not extend to or include a broad based annular fissure or a […]