APD 041516

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 18, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) was not in the course and scope of her employment when involved in the “team building” event on […]

APD 041239

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 29, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) respondent 1 (claimant) was not engaged in horseplay at the time of his injury, and respondent 2 (carrier) is […]

APD 041172

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, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) was in the course and scope of his employment when he […]

APD 040955

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 2, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (carrier) is not relieved of liability for compensation because the respondent’s […]

APD 040891

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 13, 2004, and concluded on March 30, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the decedent was in the course and scope of his employment at the time […]

APD 040768

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 17, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________; that if the claimant had been injured on […]

APD 040820

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 2, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not in the course and scope of employment when injured on _______________, and that the […]

APD 040728

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 23, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the decedent was not in the course and scope of his employment at the time of the motor vehicle accident […]

APD 040715

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 10, 2004. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable right ankle injury on ______________, […]

APD 040485

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 3, 2004. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________; that the claimant’s horseplay […]