APD 000235

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 3, 2000. The issue at the CCH was whether the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) abused its discretion by approving Dr. P, D.C., as respondent’s (claimant) […]

APD 000128

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On December 29, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With regard to the only issue before her, the hearing officer determined that, since respondent’s (claimant) prior treating doctor “withdrew from Claimant’s care,” the Texas […]

APD 000120

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 (CCH) was held on May 11 and November 8, 1999. The appellant (carrier) and the respondent (claimant) stipulated that on __________, the claimant sustained a compensable injury, a ganglion cyst […]

APD 991994

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 17, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) abused its discretion in approving Dr. T as an alternate doctor, and that appellant […]

APD 991908

Following a contested case hearing (CCH) held on August 9, 1999, 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 concluding that on ________, the respondent (claimant) sustained compensable injuries, that he had disability from March 25th through the […]

APD 991834

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On July 20, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in approving an […]

APD 991856

Following a contested case hearing held on August 3, 1999, 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 concluding that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) “did not abuse its discretion in denying [Dr. VB] as an alternate […]

APD 991725

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 20, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not have disability as a result of a ________, compensable injury; that the Texas Workers’ […]

APD 991719

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 6, 1999. The hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in approving Dr. S as a new treating […]

APD 991677

On July 12, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The issues at the CCH were: (1) whether appellant (claimant) sustained compensable injuries to his chest, neck, left shoulder, and left […]