APD 010902
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 13, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) by operation of law July 3, […]
APD 001899
On July 11, 2000, 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. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is nine percent. The claimant requests that […]
APD 000938
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 30, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) correct impairment rating (IR) was 30% as certified by Dr. H, the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission […]
APD 001068
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 1, 2000. The issues at the CCH dealt with four separate injuries under four separate docket numbers, dealing with whether the first-listed case involved a new […]
APD 000518
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 11, 2000. The issue at the CCH was the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR). The hearing officer determined that the claimant’s IR is 25%, as assessed […]
APD 000129
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On December 27, 1999, a hearing was held. The hearing officer determined that the _______, compensable low back injury is a producing cause of the respondent’s (claimant) low back condition after (2nd date of injury); […]
APD 992052
A contested case hearing (CCH) was originally held on March 31, 1999, under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 991073, decided July 2, 1999, the Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the hearing officer and remanded […]
APD 992013
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 19, 1999. He (the hearing officer) determined that: (1) the first certification of impairment rating (IR) and maximum medical improvement (MMI) assigned by Dr. C on […]
APD 991320
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 2, 1999. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned […]
APD 991036
On April 12, 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 compensable injury sustained by appellant (claimant) on ________, extends to and includes […]