APD 991715
A contested case hearing was originally held on April 8, 1999, under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). At the request of the appellant (carrier), the hearing officer added the issue of A[d]id the Claimant [respondent] waive [his] right to contest the Commission’s […]
APD 991539
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 on June 22, 1999. The appellant (carrier) and the respondent (claimant) stipulated that the claimant sustained a compensable injury on ________. The hearing officer determined that the Texas […]
APD 991417
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On June 7, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The issues concerned whether the appellant, (claimant), had reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), and, if so, on what date, and his impairment […]
APD 991453
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 6, 1999, with the record closing on June 8, 1999. The issues at the CCH were average weekly wage (AWW), disability, and whether the Texas Workers’ […]
APD 991291
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On May 12, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. The issues concerned whether the appellant, who is the claimant, had the inability to obtain and retain employment equivalent to her preinjury wage […]
APD 991297
This appeal arises pursuant to the 1989 Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On May 28, 1999, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in denying a change of treating doctor from Dr. B […]
APD 991258
This appeal after remand arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The first contested case hearing (CCH) was held on January 14, 1999. In her first decision and order, she (hearing officer) had determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) had disability for certain stated periods. […]
APD 991102
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 4, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the compensable injury of ________, is a producing cause of the respondent’s (claimant) psychological (anxiety), left knee, […]
APD 991089
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 April 27, 1999. With respect to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in […]
APD 991041
Following a contested case hearing held on April 23, 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 the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in approving Dr. MK as the respondent’s […]