APD 021013

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 18, 2002, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer, to determine whether the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) had disability resulting from an injury sustained on _______________, and, if so, […]

APD 020958

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 21, 2002, with the record closing on March 29, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to […]

APD 020867

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 5, 2002. With respect to the single issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is relieved of liability for health care furnished by […]

APD 020844

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 5, 2001. The issue concerned whether a change of treating doctor should have been approved; the decision of the hearing officer was remanded in Texas Workers’ […]

APD 020711

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 27, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of _____________, does extend to and include the respondent’s (claimant) low back; that the claimant is […]

APD 020775

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 1, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ____________, does not extend to and include major mental depression nor an injury to […]

APD 020526

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 28, 2002, with the record closing on February 6, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) should not have been permitted to change her treating […]

APD 020472

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 7, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) did not waive the right to dispute compensability of the claimed injury; that the appellant (claimant) […]

APD 020414

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 17, 2002. The hearing officer held that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in approving a change in the respondent’s (claimant) treating […]

APD 020343

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on January 17, 2002, the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the respondent (claimant) was entitled to change treating doctors pursuant to Section 408.022 and that […]