APD 011832
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 23, 2001, and reconvened on May 24, 2001, with the hearing record being closed on the later date. The hearing officer determined that the impairment rating (IR) […]
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 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 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 001066
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 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 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 991756
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 14, 1999. She (hearing officer) determined that: (1) the employer tendered a bona fide offer of employment to appellant (claimant); (2) claimant had disability from May […]
APD 991410
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 7, 1999. The issues concerned whether the first impairment rating (IR) assigned to the respondent (claimant), became final because he did not appeal it within 90 days, […]
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 […]