APD 231689
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the record was incomplete.
APD 211026-s
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision that the claimant suffered a compensable COVID-19 injury. The Appeals Panel found that the administrative law judge improperly applied Section 607.054 of the Texas Government Code (presumption for first responders) in making the determination. However, the Appeals Panel noted that a new presumption created by Senate Bill 22 (Section 607.0545 of the Government Code) applies to claims that were pending at the time the law went into effect (June 14, 2021). Since the case at bar was pending at the time the new law went into effect, the Appeals Panel remanded the matter for further consideration applying the new presumption.
APD 171936
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 27, 2017, with the record closing on July 31, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ).[1] The ALJ resolved […]
APD 071277-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 May 14, 2007. The disputed issues were: (1)Does the compensable injury of ___________, include the progressive dementia that resulted in the Employee’s death on January 16, 2006?; […]
APD 012383
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 2, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the deceased sustained a compensable heart attack on _________; that the deceased was not in […]