APD 000391
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 4, 2000, a hearing was held. The hearing officer determined that appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) of nine percent issued by Dr. S became final under Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE […]
APD 000376
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 4, 2000. The hearing officer determined that since the appellant (claimant) did not dispute the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) within […]
APD 000305
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 19, 2000. At issue was whether the first impairment rating (IR) assigned to the respondent (claimant) became final under 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 130.5(e) (Rule 130.5(e)) […]
APD 000272
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 14, 2000. The issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. V on […]
APD 000278
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 21, 2000. In response to the issue at the CCH, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating […]
APD 000336
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 18, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the preponderance of the evidence submitted by the appellant (claimant) does not show or otherwise establish that the claimant […]
APD 000252
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, 2000. The only issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. M on […]
APD 000158
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 5, 2000. The issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. L became […]
APD 000169
Following a contested case hearing held on December 8, 1999, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by concluding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and the impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. F on […]
APD 000168
A contested case hearing was originally held on September 1, 1999, under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 992179, decided November 15, 1999, the Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the hearing officer and remanded for […]