APD 990790
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 22, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. By joint request of the parties, with good cause found by the hearing officer, the issues of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 990670
On March 16, 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 certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assignment of an impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 990643
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 March 3, 1999. It is undisputed that in a Report of Medical Evaluation (TWCC-69) dated November 3, 1997, Dr. D rendered the first certification of maximum medical […]
APD 990589
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 February 18, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) became final under Tex. W.C. […]
APD 990544
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 February 2, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that on April 14, 1998, Dr. W certified that the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on April 14, […]
APD 990549
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 1, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable cervical injury on _______, and did […]
APD 990615
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 3, 1999, a hearing was held. The hearing officer determined that the initial impairment rating (IR) became final pursuant to Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 130.5(e) (Rule 130.5(e)). […]
APD 990581
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 10, 1999, a hearing was held. The issue involved whether the first impairment rating (IR) assigned to the appellant (claimant) for her injury became final, under Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE […]
APD 990511
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 4, 1999, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that appellant’s (claimant) initial impairment rating (IR) became final under Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE. § 130.5(e) (Rule 130.5(e)). Claimant asserts […]
APD 990535
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 February 4, 1999. On the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned […]