APD 990739
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 3, 1999. Addressing the sole disputed issue, he determined that the appellant’s (claimant) correct impairment rating (IR) was 14% as certified by Dr. E) in his […]
APD 990280
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 982495, decided December 14, 1998, the Appeals Panel affirmed findings of the hearing officer that the respondent (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the […]
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 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 980050
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 8, 1997. He (hearing officer) determined that the first certification of a date of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) by (Dr. J) […]
APD 950512
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 8, 1995. The issues at the CCH were extent of injury, maximum medical improvement (MMI), impairment rating (IR), disability and average weekly wage (AWW). During the […]
APD 950443
Pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. §401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), a contested case hearing was held on November 28, 1994, with the record left open to obtain medical records. He (hearing officer) determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned on August […]
APD 950345
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held in (city), Texas, on December 29, 1994, (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer, to determine whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by […]
APD 950359
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On October 11, 1994, a hearing was held in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding. She determined that respondent’s (claimant) initial impairment rating (IR) did not become final. Appellant (carrier) asserts that the […]
APD 950365
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 31, 1995, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The issue unresolved from the benefit review conference (BRC) was whether the claimant’s first impairment […]