APD 990090
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 December 17, 1998. On the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 990080
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 December 17, 1998. He determined that the appellant’s (claimant) first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) became final and that the claimant did not […]
APD 990056
This appeal after remand arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The first contested case hearing (CCH) was held on July 29, 1998. The issue at the first CCH was whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) of […]
APD 990007
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 December 2, 1998. The appellant (claimant) and the respondent (self-insured) stipulated that the claimant sustained a compensable injury on ______; that Dr. G, the claimant’s treating doctor, […]
APD 980218
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, 1998, with hearing officer. The issues at the CCH were whether the first certification the impairment rating (IR) (the “first certification”) assigned by (Dr. DE) […]
APD 980219
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 August 28, 1997, with hearing officer. The hearing officer’s decision was affirmed on issues of extent of injury and whether the untimely contest of compensability was based upon […]
APD 980235
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 13, 1998, in (City), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. With regard to the issue at the CCH, he determined that the August 12, […]
APD 980172
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 December 18, 1997, with hearing officer. He determined that the first certification of a date of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) by (Dr. […]
APD 980197
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 12, 1998, a contested case hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that appellant’s (claimant) initial impairment rating (IR) of 10%, as provided by (Dr. J) in a report dated February 12, 1993, […]
APD 980150
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 December 4, 1997. With respect to the issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) became […]