APD 991508

On June 14, 1999, 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 issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by […]

APD 991457

This appeal after remand arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On June 8, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. He (hearing officer) determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) certified by Dr. D on […]

APD 991410

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 7, 1999. The issues concerned whether the first impairment rating (IR) assigned to the respondent (claimant), became final because he did not appeal it within 90 days, […]

APD 991375

This appeal arises pursuant to the 1989 Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On May 12, 1999, a hearing was held. He determined that the respondent’s (claimant) initial impairment rating (IR) did not become final under Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 130.5(e) (Rule 130.5(e)). […]

APD 991320

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 2, 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) assigned […]

APD 991325

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 12, 1999. The issue at the CCH was stated as whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement and the impairment rating (IR) assigned to the […]

APD 991318

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. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant’s (claimant) first certification of a date of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) by […]

APD 991281

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 18, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) by Dr. S on August […]

APD 991307

Following a contested case hearing held on May 13, 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 determining that, based on a previously undiagnosed condition (torn rotator cuff), the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and […]

APD 991270

On May 21, 1999, 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 issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by […]