APD 001269

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 10, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant herein) compensable injury does not extend to the lumbar spine and that the claimant’s average weekly […]

APD 001117

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 April 25, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $378.33. The appellant self-insured (Acarrier) appealed the AWW determination, contending that […]

APD 001045

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 April 11, 2000. With regard to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is relieved of the agreement entered into on June […]

APD 000905

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 March 30, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (self-insured) is not relieved from liability under Section 409.002 because of the appellant’s (claimant) failure to timely […]

APD 000849

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 20, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $225.00. The claimant appealed; contended that he was hired as a full-time […]

APD 000602

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, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $493.85. The appellant (carrier) appealed, urged that the hearing officer erred by […]

APD 000487

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 February 14, 2000. The issue at the CCH was to determine the average weekly wage (AWW) of the appellant (claimant). The hearing officer determined that the AWW […]

APD 000341

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 19, 2000. The appellant (claimant) and the respondent (carrier) agreed that the claimant received $350.00 a week in a separate check; that if the $350.00 weekly payment […]

APD 000261

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 30, 1999. The issue at the CCH was the respondent’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW). The hearing officer determined that the per diem payments are clearly […]

APD 000167

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 December 30, 1999. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) injury did not occur while he was in a state […]