APD 002799

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On November 14, 2000, a hearing was held. The hearing officer decided that the respondent (claimant) had sustained a compensable injury on __________; that the claimant had disability resulting from the compensable injury from August […]

APD 002340

Following a contested case hearing held on September 21, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by concluding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury to his low back “in addition to his right knee [sic] […]

APD 002208

On July 12, 2000, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) current torn meniscus in his left knee and current back […]

APD 002103

Following a contested case hearing held on August 7, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant (claimant) had disability from November 25, 1999, through December 6, 1999, and that the employer did […]

APD 002076

Following a contested case hearing held on August 10, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the employer did not extend a bona fide offer of employment to the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) and that the […]

APD 001978

Following a contested case hearing held on July 25, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by determining that the employer made a bona fide offer of employment to the appellant (claimant) effective September 24, 1999, therefore […]

APD 001946

Following a contested case hearing (CCH) held on July 31, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant (employer) did not make a bona fide offer of employment and the respondent (claimant) did […]

APD 001970

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 August 2, 2000. With regard to the four disputed issues before her, the hearing officer determined 1) that the respondent (carrier) had timely contested compensability of the […]

APD 001791

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 11, 2000. The issues at the CCH that were not resolved by stipulation were whether the respondent (claimant) had disability and whether a bona fide job […]

APD 001587

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 13, 2000. He determined that the employer made a bona fide offer of employment to the appellant (claimant) entitling the respondent (carrier) to adjust the post-injury […]