APD 230145
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding whether short-term disability payments were considered post-injury earnings. The Appeals Panel found that, because the short-term disability benefits were funded by the employer, they were post-injury earnings.
APD 181637
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 12, 2018, and continued with the record closing on June 13, 2018, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). […]
APD 171228
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 24, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury […]
APD 060272-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 January 5, 2006. The disputed issue at the CCH was the appellant’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) after September 1, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed […]
APD 040933
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 24, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; that she did not have disability; that she did not timely report […]
APD 030735-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 was held on February 26, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the respondent (claimant) was employed by a nonclaim employer on _____________, and that he is […]
APD 020868
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 6, 2002. The hearing officer held that the claimant had disability for the period from October 18 through December 18, 2001 (disability prior to October 18th […]
APD 020607
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 5, 2002. With respect to the disputed issues, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; that the respondent (carrier) […]
APD 012074-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 August 7, 2001. The appellant (self-insured) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that the respondent (claimant) had disability as a result of the injury sustained on ____________, beginning […]
APD 002047
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 2, 2000. With regard to the disputed issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not a minor, apprentice, trainee, or student […]