APD 252043
The Appeals Panel affirmed the ALJ’s determination that the claimant was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters, finding reasonable grounds for noncompliance with work search requirements due to timing of the MMI/IR decision and application notice. However, the Panel reversed the award of SIBs for the third quarter, concluding the claimant failed to demonstrate reasonable grounds for not completing required work searches during portions of the qualifying period.
APD 230080
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision regarding entitlement to supplemental income benefits because the administrative law judge’s discussion of the evidence was inconsistent with the determination of entitlement.
APD 220930
The Appeals Panel affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision but noted that the Administrative Law Judge incorrectly stated the claimant underwent a total knee replacement instead of a total hip replacement. Under the circumstances of the case, the Appeals Panel found that the typographical error did not affect the outcome of the case.
APD 201179
The appeals panel remanded the case back to the administrative law judge to make a necessary finding on direct result for the fourth quarter of supplemental income benefits.
APD 191783
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 September 10, 2019, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the […]
APD 190611
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, 2019, with the record closing on February 27, 2019, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ […]
APD 180839
The Appeals Panel affirmed the ALJ’s determinations on extent of injury, MMI, and impairment rating, concluding that the compensable injury did not extend to the claimed cervical spine conditions, that the claimant reached MMI on June 16, 2016, and that the correct impairment rating was five percent. The Panel reformed the decision to correct the name of the self-insured’s registered agent for service of process. However, the Panel reversed and remanded the determination that the claimant was not entitled to first, second, or third quarter supplemental income benefits (SIBs) because the ALJ failed to make required findings of fact on that issue.
APD 175265
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 2, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the […]
APD 172565
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 2, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the […]
APD 171155
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 29, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent (claimant) […]