APD 021159
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 17, 2002. With regard to the issues before her the hearing officer determined (1) that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) was not engaged in horseplay at the time […]
APD 021036
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 3, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not in the course and scope of employment at the time of the claimed injury […]
APD 021048
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, 2001. The hearing was reconvened on January 24, 2002. The hearing officer held that the claimant had not sustained a compensable injury and did not […]
APD 020783
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on February 27, 2002, the hearing officer resolved the two disputed issues before her, namely, the injury in the course and scope of employment and horseplay, the latter an […]
APD 020421
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 15, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues before her by determining that the appellant’s (claimant) horseplay was a producing cause of the claimed injury, thereby […]
APD 020442
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 February 8, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent/cross-appellant (carrier) is not relieved from liability for the injury of ____________, based on the defense of horseplay; […]
APD 020344
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 16, 2001, and January 7, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the respondent (claimant) was not involved in horseplay at the […]
APD 020211
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 3 , 2001. The hearing was continued and the record closed on December 20, 2001. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that […]
APD 020171
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 19, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the course and scope of her employment when she was involved in […]
APD 020298
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 20, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not injured in the course and scope of his employment at the time of the motor […]