APD 021303
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 April 19, 2002. The appellant (self-insured) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that the Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in appointing Dr. M as […]
APD 021143
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 April 5, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the issues before him by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) had not sustained a compensable injury on ______________, and thus did […]
APD 021013
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 18, 2002, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer, to determine whether the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) had disability resulting from an injury sustained on _______________, and, if so, […]
APD 020881
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 23, 2001. The hearing officer determined that (1) the compensable injury of the respondent (claimant) extended to a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and […]
APD 020807
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 7, 2002. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that the compensable injury of _____________, does not include the claimant’s diagnosed depression and ganglion cyst. The […]
APD 020772
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 13, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the employer did not tender a bona fide offer of employment to the respondent (claimant) […]
APD 020793
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 11, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; that the claimant had disability as a result of the compensable […]
APD 020436
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 23, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues before her by determining (1) that the respondent/cross-appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury does not extend to include pancreatitis, post-traumatic […]
APD 020477
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 January 17, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (claimant) had disability from ___________, through the date of the hearing; (2) the employer did not […]
APD 020431
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 January 17, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the employer’s offer of a position to the respondent (claimant) was not a bona fide offer of employment (BFOE) […]