APD 042504
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 18, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the _______________, compensable injury of the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) does extend to include a herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) of the […]
APD 042490
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 2, 2004. On the sole issue, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. […]
APD 042163-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 August 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by the designated doctor on December […]
APD 042044-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 July 26, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by the doctor selected by […]
APD 041932
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 July 13, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) certified by Dr. J did not become […]
APD 041985-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 July 13, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) from Dr. J on August 12, 2003, did […]
APD 041903-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 July 9, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. H, dated January 6, 2004, […]
APD 041548
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 26, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) had become final pursuant to Section 408.123. The […]
APD 041241-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 24, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by the respondent’s (claimant) treating doctor on […]
APD 030525
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 3, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) became final; and (2) the respondent’s (claimant) […]