APD 172367

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 6, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) […]

APD 171882

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 28, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge (ALJ)) presiding as the (ALJ).[1] The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the date of […]

APD 171868

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 June 28, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ).[1] The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) […]

APD 171176

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 February 7, 2017 (we note that the decision incorrectly cites the first CCH date as October 18, 2016, which will be addressed below), and again on April […]

APD 170654

This appeal after remand arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). STATEMENT OF THE CASE A contested case hearing (CCH) was held in this matter on November 8, 2016, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. In a Decision and Order […]

APD 170666

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 November 29, 2016, with the record closing on February 9, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed […]

APD 170182

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 December 6, 2016, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the date of injury […]

APD 162591

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 November 8, 2016, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the issues by determining that: (1) the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did […]

APD 160634

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 9, 2016, in El Paso, Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant […]

APD 152346

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Contested case hearings were held on September 1, 2015, and October 5, 2015, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the […]