APD 231317
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision on impairment rating because the certifying doctor failed to include range-of-motion measurements.
APD 230988
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision on relatedness-of-medical treatment because the parties’ stipulated to the medical condition treated.
APD 140264
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 12, 2013, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as the hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable […]
APD 121983
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 7, 2012, reconvened on April 3, 2012, June 13, 2012, with the record closing on August 21, 2012,[1] in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as […]
APD 050649
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 7, 2005. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ____________, does not extend to and include the right shoulder; that Dr. F, […]
APD 041583
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 14, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) is entitled to change treating doctors to Dr. D pursuant to Section […]
APD 040509
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, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ______________, includes an injury to her low back […]
APD 032918
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 October 9, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) has had disability resulting from her _______________, compensable injury from February 17, 2003, and continuing through the […]
APD 032407
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 21, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) because the appellant (self-insured) did not timely dispute the order of November 21, 2002, approving a change in treating […]
APD 031605
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 May 27, 2003. With respect to the sole disputed issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not have disability from April 9, 2002, […]