APD 032033
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 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to change treating doctors from Dr. S to Dr. B; that Dr. S is […]
APD 031638
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 May 28, 2003. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) had disability resulting from the compensable injury sustained on ____________, […]
APD 031556
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 May 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) ______________, compensable injury does not extend to include vision (floaters), thoracic spine, low back, anxiety, and depression; […]
APD 031117
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 April 24, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ______________, extends to include injuries to the claimant’s […]
APD 031376
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 2, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury extended to and includes a lumbar spine strain injury, but does not extend to and […]
APD 031425
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 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that Dr. M is the respondent’s (claimant) initial choice of treating doctor; that the employer did not tender a bona […]
APD 031348
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 23, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to change treating doctors to Dr. F and that […]
APD 031028
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 April 10, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) had not sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury; that the claimant did not have disability resulting […]
APD 030790
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A consolidated contested case hearing (CCH) was held on January 6, 2003, with the record closing on March 3, 2003. The respondent (claimant) did not appear at the January 6, 2003, CCH. A “ten-day show […]
APD 030623
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, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ___________; that the claimant had disability resulting […]