APD 023294
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 December 2, 2002. The hearing officer determined the appellant’s (claimant) compensable right knee injury includes right knee chondromalacia but does not include “ligament tears or other right […]
APD 023220
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 November 19, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to change treating doctors to Dr. E pursuant to Section […]
APD 022968
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 16, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to change treating doctors from Dr. SS to Dr. AS; that the claimant […]
APD 022989
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 21, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ____________, extends to and includes an injury to the thoracic and cervical spine, […]
APD 022965
This case returns following our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 022041, decided September 30, 2002. A contested case hearing on remand was held on October 29, 2002. The purpose of the remand was to permit the hearing officer to reconsider and resolve the issue of whether the appellant (claimant) is entitled to […]
APD 022970
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 30, 2002. The hearing officer determined that Dr. M is the appellant’s (claimant) initial choice of treating doctor; that the claimant was not required to request a […]
APD 023093
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 November 4, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) should be allowed to change treating doctors and that she did not have disability from May 20 […]
APD 023015
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 14, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable paint fumes exposure injury of ______________, does not extend to and include facial swelling, lip and […]
APD 022804
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 9, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding the following: (1) that the compensable injury of ____________, does extend to and include a […]
APD 022652
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 13, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) was entitled to change treating doctors and that the claimant had […]