APD 221345
The Appeals Panel found that the administrative law judge’s decision became final because the claimant did not file a proper appeal. The Appeals Panel noted the filed documents only included a copy of the decision and order along with the appeal rights.
APD 220645
The Appeals Panel affirmed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge. The Appeals Panel found that the Administrative Law Judge’s misstatement in the discussion about the certifying doctor’s identification of a degloving injury was a typographical error that did not affect the outcome of the case.
APD 220552
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the evidence indicated that the 10-day no-show letter was not mailed to the claimant’s correct address of record.
APD 220563
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to reconstruct the record. The Appeals Panel noted that the number of pages indicated on the exhibit list did not match the number of pages in the exhibits.
APD 220456
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of the record. The Appeals Panel noted that the recording abruptly stopped while the ombudsman was presenting the claimant’s opening argument.
APD 220479
The Appeals Panel affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding compensability. The Appeals Panel noted that, while the Administrative Law Judge referenced the wrong clinic, the incorrect reference of the clinic name did not cause an improper decision in the case.
APD 220175-s
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding redesignating supplemental income benefits (SIBs) payments as lifetime income benefits (LIBs) payments. The Appeals Panel held that the insurance carrier could redesignate SIBs payments made to the claimant as LIBs payments.
APD 211628
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision on maximum medical improvement and impairment rating because of internal inconsistencies in the adopted doctor’s report. Specifically, the doctor’s report did not consider the pending treatment for the claimant’s injuries that were determined to be part of the compensable injury.
APD 182018
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 28, 2018, with the record closing on August 2, 2018, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ […]
APD 172702
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 October 5, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by determining that: (1) the […]