APD 031401
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 28, 2003, with the record closing on May 14, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission […]
APD 031467
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 opened on May 6, 2002, and closed on May 10, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the _____________, compensable injury of the appellant (claimant) extends to the cervical spine; that […]
APD 031002
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 March 26, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the claimant reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on November 16, 1999, with an 18% impairment rating (IR). The claimant appeals […]
APD 030816
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 12, 2003. The parties entered into an agreement at the hearing. The hearing officer issued a decision consistent with the parties’ agreement that (1) the appellant […]
APD 030593
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 10, 2003. The appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that the respondent/cross-appellant (carrier) did not waive the right to dispute the claimant’s impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 020153
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 8, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by Dr. […]
APD 012117
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 July 24, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant’s (claimant) date of maximum medical improvement (MMI) is February 24, 2000; the […]
APD 012067
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 August 8, 2001. With regard to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined the following: 1.The first purported certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment […]
APD 011511
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 June 4, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by […]
APD 010905
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 March 20, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the __________, compensable injury of the appellant (claimant) does not extend to depression and that the correct impairment rating (IR) […]