APD 030717
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 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) for temporary income benefits (TIBs) is $203.72; and (2) the claimant’s AWW […]
APD 030538
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. 022628-s, decided November 15, 2002. We had held that under the facts of this case, the hearing officer had […]
APD 030297
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 8, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable occupational disease injury and that he did not have disability. Claimant appealed these […]
APD 030164-s
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 2, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) was employed by a non-claim employer, but is not entitled to […]
APD 023173
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 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $485.70. The claimant appeals and the respondent (carrier) responds, urging affirmance. DECISION […]
APD 023141
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 7, 2002. The hearing officer determined the appellant’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) in accordance with what the claimant had been paid for less than 13 weeks […]
APD 023250
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 25, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent/cross-appellant’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $458.00; that the appellant/cross-respondent (carrier) waived the […]
APD 022453
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 16, 2002, with the record closing on August 28, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $760.47. The appellant […]
APD 022266
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 August 12, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable right shoulder, right hip, right chest and rib injury extended to and included an injury to […]
APD 022047
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 16, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent’s (claimant) compensable right knee bruise does not extend to and include bursitis; that the claimant’s average weekly wage […]