APD 071250
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 4, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from Dr. […]
APD 062356
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 October 11, 2006. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the compensable injury of _____________, includes right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); (2) the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) has disability beginning […]
APD 050649
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 March 7, 2005. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ____________, does not extend to and include the right shoulder; that Dr. F, […]
APD 043023-s
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 October 19, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. A on October 29, 2003, […]
APD 042347
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 25, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is 27%, as assigned by the Texas Workers’ Compensation (Commission)-appointed designated doctor. The appellant […]
APD 042062
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 3, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) was 6% and that the respondent (self-insured) was relieved of liability for income benefits […]
APD 041285
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 3, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable lumbar strain/sprain injury on _______________, does not extend to and […]
APD 041007
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 8, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first or second quarters; that claimant’s impairment rating […]
APD 032999
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 October 17, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable (bilateral hand) injury of ______________, does not include or extend to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of […]
APD 032220
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 29 and July 10, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on June 14, 2002, […]