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 031336
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 initially held on August 22, 2002. In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 022330, decided October 30, 2002, the Appeals Panel remanded the case for the claimant to be […]
APD 030971
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A remand contested case hearing was held on March 17, 2003. The Appeals Panel had remanded the case by our decision in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 022666, decided November 27, 2002, for the […]
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 030705
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, 2002, with the record closing on February 20, 2003. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating […]
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 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 012238
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 22, 2001. He determined that the respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on March 2, 1998, with a 22% impairment rating (IR). The appellant (carrier) contends […]
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 […]