APD 001840
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 24, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) certified by Dr. O (the first certification) did […]
APD 001811
Following a contested case hearing held on July 10, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and the assignment of a zero percent impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 001704
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 11, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the zero percent impairment rating (IR) by Dr. S became final under Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE […]
APD 001708
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 June 6, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. P on November 23, 1998, […]
APD 001701
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 27, 2000. The hearing officer determined that Dr. X certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned on June 23, 1999, is considered […]
APD 001662
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 June 13, 2000. The hearing officer concluded that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of __________, extended to the low back; that the first certification of maximum medical improvement […]
APD 001623
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, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. B on November 11, […]
APD 001542
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 June 5, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. R on February […]
APD 001546
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, 2000. With regard to the only issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and zero […]
APD 001558
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 15, 2000. The record was closed on June 25, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the impairment rating (IR) of 12% issued by Dr. S dated […]