APD 990483
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 January 5, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. V on […]
APD 990291
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 November 10, 1998. She (hearing officer) determined that the appellant’s (claimant) first certification of a date of maximum medical improvement and an impairment rating became final pursuant […]
APD 990290
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 January 19, 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 by […]
APD 990300
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 6, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. She (hearing officer) determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement and zero percent impairment rating (IR) for respondent (claimant) assigned by Dr. M […]
APD 990246
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 January 7, 1999. The issue before the hearing officer involved whether the first impairment rating (IR) assigned to the appellant, who is the claimant, became final because […]
APD 990269
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 11, 1999, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that the initial impairment rating (IR) of seven percent provided to appellant (claimant) by Dr. S dated February 13, 1997, became final under […]
APD 990201
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 January 17, 1999. With respect to the single issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 990202
On January 7, 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 first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned […]
APD 990188
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 January 5, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) of the appellant (claimant), certified by Dr. […]
APD 990194
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 January 5, 1999. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ____________, did not extend to a left […]