APD 100365

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 25, 2010. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________, and (2) the appellant (self-insured) is not relieved of […]

APD 091309

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case returns following our remand in Appeals Panel Decision 090425, decided June 4, 2009, for consideration of newly discovered evidence. A hearing on remand was held on July 28, 2009. The hearing officer resolved […]

APD 090873

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 4, 2009. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain an injury in the course and scope of her employment on ___________, and that […]

APD 090554

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 14, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the respondent (claimant) sustain an injury while in the course and scope of his employment on _________? […]

APD 090425

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 20, 2009. The disputed issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Was the deceased in the course and scope of his employment when involved in a fatal […]

APD 090112

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 15, 2008. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) respondent 1 (claimant) was in the course and scope of employment at the […]

APD 090104

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 18, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Was the appellant (claimant) in the course and scope of his employment when involved in a motor […]

APD 081590

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 September 17, 2008. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the decedent was not in the course and scope of employment on _____________, and therefore […]

APD 080320-s

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 January 16, 2008, with the record closing on January 28, 2008. The disputed issues were: (1) whether the appellant (claimant) was in the course and scope of […]

APD 071401

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 21, 2007. The sole issue before the hearing officer was: “Was the [deceased] in the course and scope of his employment when [he was] involved in a […]