APD 000894
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 13, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) commutation of impairment income benefits (IIBs) was not valid and final and that the first certification of […]
APD 000848
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 30, 2000. With regard to the only issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 000853
On March 27, 2000, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating […]
APD 001228
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 29, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of __________, does not extend to the back and that the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical […]
APD 000766
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 17, 2000, with the record closing on February 24, 2000. Originally, the issue concerned whether the first impairment rating (IR) assigned to the respondent (claimant), by […]
APD 000769
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 1, 2000. The hearing officer concluded that the finding of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and the impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. WC, on July 21, […]
APD 000777
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 9, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the issues of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) are not ripe for adjudication; that the first […]
APD 000757
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 16, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. M became final under Tex. […]
APD 000670
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 16, 2000. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the __________, compensable injury of the appellant (claimant) does not extend to or include the claimant’s alleged depression or […]
APD 000712
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 13, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. M on March 14, 1997, […]