APD 010902
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 13, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) by operation of law July 3, […]
APD 010743
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on July 10, 2000. The hearing officer concluded that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) on March 13, 1997, with a zero percent impairment rating (IR), as […]
APD 010646
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 opened on November 6, 2000, and closed on February 27, 2001. With respect to the issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement […]
APD 010598
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 5, 2001. With respect to the single issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 010492
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 20, 2001. With respect to the issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the 14% impairment rating (IR) assigned to the appellant (claimant) by Dr. P […]
APD 010532
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 27, 2001. The hearing officer resolved two of the three disputed issues in concluding that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of __________, did not extend to include […]
APD 010405
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 6, 2001. With respect to the single issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 010265
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 23, 2001. With regard to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 010242
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 17, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating (IR) certified by Dr. P (the first certification) did not […]
APD 010229
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 3, 2001. The hearing officer determined that, “the first certification of maximum medical improvement [MMI] and impairment rating [IR] assigned by [Dr. W] on October 3, 1995 […]