APD 111191
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 13, 2011. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of (date of injury), includes the herniated and bulging discs at […]
APD 101780
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 18, 2010, with the record closing on November 3, 2010. The appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not appear at the CCH. The claimant’s attorney and the respondent/cross-appellant’s (carrier) […]
APD 100765
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 May 11, 2010. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the appellant (claimant) sustain a compensable injury on ___________? (2)Did the claimant have disability resulting from […]
APD 091194
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 in Weslaco, Texas. The hearing officer found that: (1) the employer did not tender a bona fide offer of employment (BFOE) to the appellant (claimant) and the respondent […]
APD 090416
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 May 2, 2009. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of ____________, includes bilateral lumbar IVD, discitis of the thoracic […]
APD 090529
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 February 10, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the appellant (claimant) have disability from May 13, 2008, through October 28, 2008, resulting from the __________, […]
APD 080924
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 May 19, 2008. The disputed issues were: (1) Does the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) have disability as a result of the ___________, injury from October 19, 2007, to the […]
APD 080031
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 December 12, 2007. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the respondent (claimant) have disability resulting from an injury sustained on ___________, for the period from […]
APD 071650
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 31, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the employer made a bona fide offer of employment (BFOE) at wages equal to […]
APD 071637
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 8, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the employer made a bona fide offer of employment (BFOE) to the appellant […]