APD 032176

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 30, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the sole disputed issue regarding the appellant’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) by deciding that the claimant’s AWW is $109.36 […]

APD 032101

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 June 25, 2003, with the record closing on July 7, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) ___________, compensable injury does […]

APD 031837

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 June 19, 2003. With respect to the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $682.80. In its appeal, […]

APD 031656

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 27, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $586.69. The claimant appealed the hearing […]

APD 031601

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 May 13, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________, and did not have disability. The claimant appeals these […]

APD 031401

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 28, 2003, with the record closing on May 14, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission […]

APD 031360

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 April 14, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first, […]

APD 031177

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 31, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) _____________, compensable injury does not include right carpal tunnel syndrome and that the claimant’s average weekly wage […]

APD 031132

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 22, 2003. With regard to the disputed issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on August 13, […]

APD 030752

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 4, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________; that the claimant timely reported his injury to the employer […]