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 […]