APD 992071

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On August 10, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. With regard to the only issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned […]

APD 992004

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 12, 1999. She (the hearing officer) determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) by (Dr. H) became final pursuant […]

APD 992013

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 August 19, 1999. He (the hearing officer) determined that: (1) the first certification of impairment rating (IR) and maximum medical improvement (MMI) assigned by Dr. C on […]

APD 992021

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 August 17, 1999. With respect to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating […]

APD 991956

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 August 20, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. B on […]

APD 991998

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 16, 1999. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) became […]

APD 991920

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 August 11, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by (Dr. L) on […]

APD 991946

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 August 9, 1999. With regard to the issue at the CCH, he (the hearing officer) determined that the certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI), and five percent […]

APD 991805

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 1 and 29, 1999, with the record closing on August 5, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that the first impairment rating (IR) of 14% assigned by Dr. […]

APD 991799

This appeal is brought 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 23, 1999. After making findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning jurisdiction and venue, he made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law: […]