APD 991112
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On May 5, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) was 11% as assessed by the designated doctor […]
APD 991073
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 31, 1999, with the record closing on April 30, 1999. The issues at the CCH were: (1) the impairment rating (IR) of the appellant (claimant); (2) […]
APD 990717
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 5, 1999, a hearing was held. The hearing officer determined that certain income benefits be reduced by 50% to appellant (claimant) based on contribution from an earlier compensable injury. Claimant asserts that there […]
APD 990668
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Contested case hearings (CCH) were held on November 30, 1998, and February 22, 1999, with (hearing officer 1) presiding at the first session and (hearing officer 2) presiding as the hearing officer at the second […]
APD 990730
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, 1999. The issues at the CCH were: (1) whether the appellant/cross-respondent (carrier) is entitled to contribution; and (2) whether the carrier waived its right to […]
APD 990631
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 8, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) was entitled to zero percent contribution from an earlier injury. The […]
APD 990288
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, 1998. The record closed on January 5, 1999. The issues were: (1) what is the date of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and the impairment rating […]
APD 990237
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 6, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. With regard to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the first compensable quarter […]
APD 990165
This appeal is brought 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 9, 1998. The issue was the appropriate reduction of the respondent’s (claimant) impairment income benefits (IIBS) and supplemental income benefits (SIBS) based on contribution from an […]
APD 990018
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The decision is one on remand from the earlier Appeals Panel decision in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 972300, decided December 29, 1997. No second contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The […]