APD 032918
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 9, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) has had disability resulting from her _______________, compensable injury from February 17, 2003, and continuing through the […]
APD 032879
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 October 6, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (claimant) is not allowed to change treating doctors from Dr. W to […]
APD 032755
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 September 17, 2003, with the record closing on September 18, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (claimant) is not entitled to change treating doctors to […]
APD 032787
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 September 23, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of ____________, extends to and includes the respondent’s (claimant) cervical […]
APD 032785
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 September 17, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the compensable injury of _____________, extends to include the cervical spine and left shoulder, and […]
APD 032652
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 September 18, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the compensable injury of _____________, does not extend to include a compression fracture of the thoracic spine at the […]
APD 032467
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 18, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) has not had disability from April 17, 2001, through April 10, 2002; […]
APD 032407
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 21, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) because the appellant (self-insured) did not timely dispute the order of November 21, 2002, approving a change in treating […]
APD 032528
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 August 25, 2003. With regard to the three disputed issues the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) has not had disability (as defined in Section 401.011(16)) […]
APD 031955
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 June 3, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the compensable injury of ___________, extends to and includes a nonunion of a scaphoid fracture with avascular necrosis of […]