APD 030484
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 31, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on April 17, 2001; that her impairment rating (IR) is 9%; that […]
APD 030262
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 2, 2003. With respect to the disputed issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) had disability as a result of his compensable injury […]
APD 030292
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 10, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) had disability resulting from the compensable injury sustained on _____________, from July […]
APD 030022
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case is back before us after our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 022514, decided November 18, 2002. We had remanded the case for the hearing officer to properly apply the holding […]
APD 023240
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 November 18, 2002. The following issues were before the hearing officer: (1) Is the respondent (claimant) entitled to change treating doctors pursuant to Section 408.022? (2) Did the […]
APD 023150
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 13, 2002. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________, and […]
APD 023020
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 November 12, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the employer tendered a bona fide offer of employment (BFOE) to the appellant (claimant) and […]
APD 022908
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 16, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (carrier) did not make a bona fide offer of employment (BFOE); and (2) the appellant (claimant) did […]
APD 022774
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, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ____________; that the claimant had no disability; that the employer […]
APD 022737
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 8, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of _____________, does not extend to or include a herniated […]