APD 002778

Following a contested case hearing held on October 2, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by determining that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) abused its authority in approving the appellant’s (claimant) request to change treating […]

APD 002721

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 October 24, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) abused its discretion in approving a change of treating doctor from Dr. P to […]

APD 002462

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 September 21, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not have disability as a result of the compensable injury sustained on _________, and that […]

APD 002548

Following a contested case hearing held on September 28, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by determining that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) abused its discretion in approving Dr. H as an alternate treating doctor […]

APD 002156

Following a contested case hearing (CCH) held on August 24, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in approving a change of treating […]

APD 001950

Following a contested case hearing held on August 1, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issue by determining that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) abused its authority in approving the appellant’s (claimant) request to change treating […]

APD 001994

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 20, 2000. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not have disability for the claimed period; (2) claimant had not yet reached maximum medical […]

APD 001903

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 6, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) abused its discretion in approving the April 12, 2000, Employee’s Request to Change Treating […]

APD 001904

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 26, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in appointing Dr. La as an alternate doctor […]

APD 001537

This appeal is brought pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held in (city), Texas, on June 5, 2000. It is undisputed that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________; that he has an impairment rating of 16%; […]