APD 240113
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding the claimant’s relief of agreement based on a misapplication of the AMA Guides. The Appeals Panel noted that the calculation of the impairment rating required rounding “to the nearest 10°,” which requires medical judgment. The Appeals Panel seems to indicate that the certifying doctor has the discretion to round up or down no matter how close or far the measurement is to the 10° increment (e.g. 12° can be rounded to either 10° or 20°).
APD 180591
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 November 20, 2017, with the record closing on February 15, 2018, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ […]
APD 151634
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 23, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) good cause […]
APD 101008
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 21, 2010. With regard to the two issues before him the hearing officer determined that: (1) good cause exists to relieve the respondent (claimant) from the effects […]
APD 080469-s
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 25, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1) whether the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and assigned impairment rating (IR) from Dr. […]
APD 042000
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 July 19, 2004. With respect to the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that good cause does not exist to relieve the appellant (claimant) from the […]
APD 041675
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by determining that good cause exists to relieve the respondent (claimant) from the effects of the Benefit Dispute […]
APD 041692
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 16, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that good and sufficient cause exists to relieve the respondent (claimant) from the effects of the […]
APD 040917
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 31, 2004. With regard to the only issue before him the hearing officer determined that good cause does not exist to relieve the appellant (claimant) from […]
APD 040805
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 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters; that the claimant […]