APD 022064
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 23, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable low back injury on ________ that the claimant had disability from ________ through […]
APD 021767
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 7, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to change treating doctors; that the claimant did not have disability from November 2 […]
APD 021790
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 18, 2002. The record was held open one day for submission of the respondent’s (carrier) information sheet. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) date of […]
APD 021705
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 13, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant herein) was entitled to change treating doctors. The appellant (carrier herein) files a request for review contending […]
APD 021452
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 24, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury did not include her left wrist, and that she should not be allowed to change […]
APD 021389
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 7, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the compensable injury of _______________, extends to include the left ankle and reflex sympathetic dystrophy; (2) the respondent (claimant) […]
APD 021534
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 30, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the compensable (right front chest, right side, and right low back) injury does not extend to and include lumbar disc […]
APD 021171
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 9, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to change treating doctors to Dr. R, pursuant to Section 408.022; that the respondent […]
APD 021325
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 2, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the claimant was entitled to change treating doctors. He further held that the claimant had disability from November 5, […]
APD 021068
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 March 29, 2002. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that “the claimant sustained a compensable injury on ______________, in the nature of an unresolved lumbar […]