APD 991801
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 2, 1999. The single issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned on October 15, […]
APD 991756
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 14, 1999. She (hearing officer) determined that: (1) the employer tendered a bona fide offer of employment to appellant (claimant); (2) claimant had disability from May […]
APD 991777
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 26, 1999. The issue at the CCH involved the impairment rating (IR) to be assigned to the appellant, who is the claimant, for his compensable injury […]
APD 991682
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On July 12, 1999, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that respondent’s (claimant) initial impairment rating (IIR) did not become final under the provisions of Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. […]
APD 991760
Following a contested case hearing held on August 2, 1999, 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 concluding that the appellant’s (claimant) low back, left shoulder, and neck injuries are not a result of the compensable injury […]
APD 991638
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On July 8, 1999, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that the initial certification of an impairment rating (IR) for appellant (claimant) relative to his injury of ________, provided by Dr. […]
APD 991669
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 May 26, 1999. With respect to the sole issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 991581
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 30, 1999. The single issue at the CCH was whether the first assignment of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) dated January 22, 1997, […]
APD 991489
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 15, 1999. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ________, included a lumbar injury in addition […]
APD 991517
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 29, 1999. She (hearing officer) determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. B on April 16, […]