APD 991238

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On May 17, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. With respect to the issue before him the hearing officer determined the first certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. L […]

APD 991036

On April 12, 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 issues at the CCH were: (1) whether the compensable injury sustained by appellant (claimant) on ________, extends to and includes […]

APD 991038

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On April 21, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) did not […]

APD 990967

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On April 8, 1999, a hearing was held. She (hearing officer) determined that appellant (claimant) has an impairment rating (IR) of zero percent as found by the initial IR of Dr. P, provided […]

APD 990962

On April 6, 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 appellant (carrier) requests reversal of the hearing officer’s decision that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment […]

APD 990969

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 April 12, 1999. He determined that the appellant’s (claimant) first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. M on May 15, […]

APD 991020

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 commenced on March 4, 1999, with the record closing on April 9, 1999. The sole issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) […]

APD 991032

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 April 7, 1999. The issues at the CCH were maximum medical improvement (MMI), impairment rating (IR), applicability of Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 130.5(e) […]

APD 990947

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 April 13, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. G became […]

APD 990891

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 April 1, 1999. The issue at the CCH was stated as whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and the impairment rating (IR) assigned to […]